Healthy sexuality is our objective in sexual addiction. Sex is an integral and balanced part of life experience. Sexual behaviors become problematic when they violate vows and values, are dishonest, harmful to others, put you at risk, diminishes your joy in life, act as a barrier filled with shame, self-contempt, and isolation. Sexual health creates intimacy and closeness, characterized by trust, respect, joy and safety. Sexual health can be achieved by sex addicts in recovery. The trauma and addiction model identifies the trauma and internal system that underwrites addiction and does not view problematic behavior as moral failure.

I can help you to calm your mind, relax your body, nourish and honor your spirit... Release mental and emotional patterns and blockages that are inhibiting your growth and well-being. Through true acceptance, listening and understanding, I can help you find peace, love and joy... in this process you can heal trauma, enhance your creativity, and experience optimum performance in all aspects of your life and relationships. Join me now in creating a healthy and thriving relationship with yourself and with others. Enjoy being alone, enjoy being with others, enjoy being yourself. Be content and fulfilled!

Pandemic Stress Support- Tele-Health Sessions, State-Wide. Anxiety Relief: Free yourself from racing thoughts, worry, fear, and restlessness. Tools for improving feeling irritable, uneasy, and tense. Anxiety can decrease your self- esteem and create difficulty with decision making. There are life-changing strategies I will teach and support you through. Learn to utilize your assets and overcome debilitating stress responses. Pandemic Stress Support Sessions: Breif and targeted to your needs to help you modify your strategies in response to rapidly changing circumstances. Emotional Support Animal assessments and letters.

I have a background working many years in the medical field doing medical social work. I have worked with countless individuals from different backgrounds while connecting them to resources in the community to enable them to thrive. I have a passion for walking with people and enabling them to find their own strengths to live out their best lives.

I work with individuals with a wide range of concerns. My clinical specialties and interests include disordered eating, body image, obesity and weight loss, LGBTQ, gender identity, phase of life transitions, grief/loss, relationships, assertive communication, issues related to trauma/adverse life experiences, holistic health and wellness, self-compassion, and promoting self-awareness and insight. My background includes significant experience in the delivery of behavioral health care including individual psychotherapy and inpatient, intensive-outpatient, and outpatient groups. In addition to my experience with psychotherapy services, I also complete psychological assessments, provide supervision to pre-doctoral psychology interns, and consultation services.

Change is about hope, about effort, about personal growth. My goal as I work with clients is to help facilitate that effort as they strive for the growth they desire. I believe change occurs by awareness and establishing one's authentic vision of who they wish to be--as an individual, a parent, a partner, a friend. I work collaboratively with clients to help them bring about positive changes in their lives that make sense to them, according to their personal values.

My name is Denniese Dysart and my goal is to provide a casual and welcoming atmosphere while assisting you to find your own path in personal discovery and wellness. On this course I will help you identify and cope more effectively with problems in daily living and to deal with inner conflicts which may disrupt your ability to function effectively. A very important aspect of counseling is the relationship that builds between the client and the counselor. This may be the only time and place where you can take front and center stage, be actually “heard”, and be in the presence of someone who is non-judgmental.

ONLINE COUNSELING AVAILABLE Therapy is where you can say the words that aren't allowed to be said. While I see clients who are struggling with a variety of issues (depression; anxiety; relationship difficulties; and questions of meaning, purpose, and self), I specialize in working with those who have experienced religious trauma - those who have been deeply hurt by the messages they received as part of their religious experience and have not felt the freedom to tell their story. Clergy and laity alike need space to express and reflect upon their hurt, their sadness, their anger, their disappointment, and their doubts.

WE DO TELEHEALTH. Are you struggling with a fear of failure, not feeling "good enough", or feeing "worthless" and these beliefs are taking over your mood? I have the answers you are looking for in order to move forward in your life. You don't have to feel that way anymore. Take the next step by calling me. I have advanced training in EMDR therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as, Mindfulness. I supervise Masters in Counseling students and interns, providing innovative training opportunities. I have been privileged to counsel individuals of all ages for a multitude of issues.

Most people do a good job weathering the storms of life but sometimes need a warm and safe heaven away from it all where they can sit down with someone, talk things through, and begin to understand the underlying sources of some of their difficulties in life. Sometimes people need only a little help to move on, and sometimes they need more time because they want to learn as much about themselves as they possibly can. I'm seeking clients who want objective, caring, non-judgmental help in learning more about themselves.

I help my clients find their strengths and utilize them to improve their difficulties. I focus on your experiences and preferences in therapy and rely on your feedback to provide you with the service you need. I have experience with treating interpersonal and personal difficulties. I also have experience treating anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders. I look forward to working with you to meet your goals!

How awesome would it be to be able to start going after your goals and feel good about yourself? We have to work hard to find our voice and to be able to stand up for ourselves- both to other people and to ourselves. As Ze Frank said in his Human Test TED talk, “Did you ever realize that you can be a real a**hole to yourself?” Let's get your stress under control. Let's learn ways to establish balance in your life and work on your self worth. We will learn strategies that help you take control of the daily grind and get your stress under control. We'll also learn skills to help you manage anxiety and the relationships in your life.

The cracks, bumps, potholes, and debris in life’s journey can wear you out. They can make you tired, beat you down, and terrify you to the point of paralysis. Counseling gives you a place of peace, security, and nonjudgmental reflection. I believe that it is my role to help facilitate the change you want in your life. Whether it is the general anxieties of life, specific trauma, or the pain of grief I am skilled to walk with you through the most difficult moments of your life providing you with the support and tools you need to overcome the chaos of it all.

I look forward to working with clients whose life path may have created difficulties for them that has led them not be the best of who they can be. Each individual's path may have been sprinkled with physical or emotional abuse, neglect, assault, grief and loss, domestic violence, marital or parental discord or a myriad of other situations. Sometimes these life paths create in my clients a feeling of hopeless and loss of self-worth, sometimes these path end with someone needing to determine a plan to leave an unsafe living situation. Sometimes these paths lead to turning to substances and illegal drugs to cope with the internal turmoil and pain. It is my privlege to work with clients to help them identify and bring forth the best of who they are and what they want for their life, their family and their future through their own individual strengths.

My job as a counselor is to help empower you and to work with you to find a solution to the problems you or your family are facing; whether it be anxiety, depression, or school/job related stressors, or you’re having relationship or family issues, I am here to help. I have worked with a wide variety of clients from the ages of 10 to 45 years old using individual, couples, and family therapy. Sometimes just having a judgement free place to talk can make all the difference when life stressors are impacting your daily functioning. I am offering telemedicine (on-line counseling) during this time of quarantine.

"You know my name, not my story. You've heard what I've done, not what I've been through..."-- I approach every client differently. No one client is the same. We all have different needs at different times in our lives. I offer client-centered therapy that focuses on empathy, understanding, and personal growth. I truly believe that there is no cookie cutter template on how therapy is supposed to go. I'll join you where you are and go with you where you need to go. Secure e-mail is preferred. Please leave a voice mail if I cannot answer.

Therapy is for everyone - but it is particularly for people who want to heal, or want to grow. In either case, I will provide a safe space to do the work needed to reach your goals. I recognize the most difficult work will be done by you, but I will be with you at every step.

[100% ONLINE SERVICES] Are you someone who is highly responsive to the needs of others, but you struggle with feeling at ease & prioritizing your own self-care & boundaries? Have you been described as introverted or sensitive? Struggled with codependency, burnout, or overwhelm? If so, I am glad you are here! You deserve a place of refuge that's just for you (i.e. therapy).

I believe counseling is a partnership in which we work together in developing and implementing a plan to reach the clients treatment goals. Each client is unique and different, and I adjust according to the clients needs. I work well with clients who are ready to do the work to heal and grow. The client and I are active throughout the counseling process. I have found that this process is a journey towards healing and thriving in all areas of life. Many of my clients have found themselves stuck in life. I help clients find what is keeping them stuck and develop the skills to overcome these barriers so they might heal and grow.

Thriving relationships, healthy adult communication, and good boundaries are common topics at my office. Are you looking for help on any of these issues? I offer services for both individuals and couples. Did you know that everyone struggles with communicating to their partner sometimes? And everyone has those annoying disagreements with their partner that keep coming up? Did you also know that there has been a lot of research done identifying how to have a more helpful conversation with your partner? That's what I do; I help couples to to feel better after a disagreement instead of feeling worse and more disconnected.