Alamo Counseling services include: Dispute Mediation Therapy for Individuals, Couples, Families Group Counseling for Teens Career Performance Coaching Clinical Supervision for Interns EMDR Therapy Clinical Consultation

Do you wish your life was more rewarding or relevant? Do you feel that events from the past are negatively affecting how you live your life today? Do you wish you and your family could communicate better and feel a deeper connection with each other? Is your child or teen struggling with challenges such as peer problems, school anxiety or even a disruptive divorce situation? Has trauma visited you or your family? Are you struggling with abuse or a violent relationship? Do you have flashbacks to frightening events from your past that haunt you today? I can help you find the answers and solutions to these and other problems. Using TRADITIONAL TALK THERAPY, ART & OTHER EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES, PLAY THERAPY AND SAND TRAY THERAPY, we will work together to unlock you resources and create new ways of relating to the world and others.

Art Therapy in Orange County, CA: Children, families, and adults throughout Orange County benefit from art therapy as a non-threatening form of counseling. Absolutely no art experience or ability is needed.

Art is therapy! Art is Expression! Art is Fun!

As a Ph.D. I provide marriage and family counseling and art therapy with individuals, couples, families, groups and workshops. I am an art therapist (ATR-BC) who is an educator for graduate students. I provide therapy for depression, anxiety and issues related to loss and/or changes due to developmental, historical and traumatic life experiences.

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist, a Certified EMDR Therapist, and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. I have worked intensively with adolescents and adults impacted by grief/loss, trauma, domestic violence, sexual abuse, chemical/co-dependency, anger/impulse control problems, and life role transitions. Evening and weekend appointments available.

“I facilitate emotional healing through creative therapy which includes art, music, imagery and Bach Floral Therapy.”

San Diego marriage, family & child therapist specialize in couples therapy, pre-marital counseling, personal development, and in the treatment of children, adolescents, adults, couples and families—specifically, those dealing with self-esteem issues, depression and anxiety.

Denise is a registered Art Therapist and a licensed Marriage Family Therapist. She provides individual, group and family therapy. Her specialty includes working with individuals who are experiencing depression, grief, PTSD, anxiety disorders, ADHD and behavioral symptoms associated with attention deficit and autism spectrum disorders. Art therapy modality has been effective in helping her clients reduce symptoms of anxiety and often speeds up the therapy process.

I'll help you learn to identify and build your emotional resources, honor your needs, instincts and innate strengths. Through exploring life experiences and patterns, you can become comfortable connecting honestly with yourself and others, and recognizing opportunities to grow and make changes you desire.