Denise Kapel
Counselor, MA, LMHC, BC-TMH
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (509) 550-0667

I support hope and self-determination as my clients apply their abilities in pursuit of their therapeutic goals and overall well being. Therapy is a collaborative process in which I use a compassionate person-centered approach and evidence-based methods to address each individual's needs. I have a foundation of experience providing therapy for clients with a wide variety of mental health needs, and I have spent several years specializing in anxiety, trauma and support for survivors of abuse in their recovery.
Where applicable, I interweave psychotherapy with Expressive Arts Therapy. The name of my practice, The Spotted Hawk Counseling, PLLC, refers to Walt Whitman's poem "Song of Myself" in which he related to the "untranslatable" in a hawk's cry. Creative self-expression can give rise to insight and provide a path to healing and greater self-acceptance.
Whether you are here for talk therapy or experiential creative work, I provide a safe space for you to confront life's challenges and receive therapeutic support.
Call or Email Denise Kapel now for a free 15 minute consultation - (509) 550-0667
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
Insurance
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- First Choice Health | FCH
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Premera Blue Cross
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Regence
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Denise Kapel
Counselor, MA, LMHC, BC-TMH
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (509) 550-0667
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / LH60904635 Denise Kapel
- In Practice for 10 years
- License: Oregon LPC C10127 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Denise Kapel
Counselor, MA, LMHC, BC-TMH
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (509) 550-0667
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Domestic Abuse
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Denise Kapel
Counselor, MA, LMHC, BC-TMH
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (509) 550-0667
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Existential
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Expressive Arts
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Denise Kapel
Counselor, MA, LMHC, BC-TMH
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (509) 550-0667
Location
Additional Location
Portland, OR 97239
(509) 550-0667