Dena Carr, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Dena!

I believe in the power of self-care and its impact on well-being. My approach is Strength-Based, aimed at empowering individuals to live their best lives through self-love.

My focus

My focus is on providing trauma-informed care to individuals with PTSD, anxiety, anger, and relational stressors. I work to increase effective ways to communicate and help clients learn new skills, shift maladaptive thought patterns, and improve their overall quality of life.

My approach

I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify how you think about yourself, the world, and the future, how you feel, and how you act, and how that may be impacting your daily functioning, relationships, and mood.

My communication style

I believe that through building an authentic and genuine therapeutic relationship, healing and growth are possible.

My journey to mental healthcare

My passion is motivating individuals to reach their full potential and to be present in the moment, especially with the things that matter most to them.

My goals for you

Goal setting is collaborative with both the client and the therapist, in which the client takes the lead in what goals they want to achieve.

Our first session

The first session focuses on getting to know the reasons you came to therapy, a snapshot of symptoms that impact your life in a negative way, building rapport, and answering any questions you may have about therapy and treatment.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

Child Abuse or Neglect

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Brainspotting

Compassion Focused

Dialectical (DBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Humanistic

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors
Preteens

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

TRICARE West (TriWest Healthcare Alliance)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Marriage and Family Counseling from University of Phoenix.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Dena Carr