Client Reviews
"Genuinely one of the kindest people I've met. A very attentive listener but will still engage in conversation with you to fully get to the root of your problems. Dena is not a sit-and-listen therapist she's there to actually help you sort things out... You will learn how to recognize emotions in your body, which then let's you self regulate for the rest of your life."
- R. Philadelphia, PA"Dena is gentle, understanding and nonjudgmental. Also she’s good people."
- H. Columbia, SC"I like a practitioner that has a few tools to offer for support. I do prefer the art and somatic work, and someone with a less rigid approach is more helpful. All of this I found working with you [Dena]."
- S. Charleston, SC"Dena is an amazing therapist but she won’t just tell you what you want to hear. She genuinely wants to help you & because of that she is going to challenge your thoughts and thought process. She is intuitive and will not push you too far. From my experience, all she asks is that you are willing to do the hard work so she can do her job to the best of her ability. She is a great fit for someone who is ready to start/continue their healing journey with a therapist who cares just as much as they do.”
- G. Charleston, SC"Therapy isn’t a straight line. There are really good days/weeks/sessions & there are some that really defeat you. It makes all the difference having a therapist who, on those bad days, knows how to get you farther up that hill towards healing. Even if it’s just an inch and do it so subtly you might not recognize that’s what happened till after. Dena knows how to get people up that hill."
- G. Charleston, SCColleague Endorsements
Katelynn Czechowski
LMFTA“Dena is an exceptionally loving and bright therapist with an active imagination and careful technique for helping individuals safely process trauma through somatics and creative interventions. I would entrust any person in Dena’s care.”
Michael James Berens
MA, LCMHC, LPC“Dena brings a beautiful blend of warmth, presence, and deep clinical wisdom to her somatic work. She creates an incredibly safe space for clients to process trauma and find grounding. I highly recommend her as a colleague.”
Patrick W. Ramsay
MA, LPCA, NCC“Dena is a clinician with not only a significant amount of experience, but one that is a wealth of knowledge. Dena helps individuals think from perspectives one might not have thought of before, which can help individuals grow in their lives.”
Leigh Ann Lichty
LPC, ATR-BC“Dena is a seasoned and compassionate therapist who brings honed clinical and art therapy skills to support clients in emotional and somatic healing. She offers deep insight, empowerment, and trauma-informed care. I confidently recommend Dena’s services.
Abby Hearne
“Dena’s presence as a therapist is gentle, yet firm, warm and open. Her knowledge base is huge, and her ability to be with her clients where they are is amazing to experience. Clients are so beautifully cared for in her Somatic Experiencing work and beyond.”
MSW, LCSWShannon Nichols
LMHC, LMFT, MA“Dena is an incredibly attuned therapist who offers her clients the sense of feeling understood on a deep level. Dena has the gift of staying with her clients every step of the way and is very skillful in her somatic work. 100% recommend her!”