EDUCATION

University of Vermont (2014)
MS, Mental Health Counseling

St. Michael’s College (2006)
BA, Psychology

Certifications
Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
(License No. 110780)

Awards
University of Vermont College of Education and
Social Sciences 2014 Award for Clinical Distinction.

About Denis

I have focused on working with youth, adults, and families since 2005, when I began working in the field at a Bachelor’s level. I began working with adjudicated adolescents, and have never looked back. I have worked within the probation system, foster care system, community based care, college counseling, school- based and private practice settings. I graduated with a Master’s degree in 2014, and have been licensed since 2018. I bring a breadth of experience to my work.

I have a strengths based focus. Let’s find what is going well, and do more of it. Let’s also minimize the impact of the difficulties that are also present. I am dedicated to the folks that allow me the honor of being present for their most sensitive difficulties, and their most significant triumphs. I understand the financial, emotional, and time investment required for therapy, and aim to make therapy efficient and to provide clients tools to last a lifetime.

I live and work in San Francisco. I love this town. I am also passionate about nature and the outdoors, and I spend time playing in the dirt and snow when I’m not working.