Hi, I'm Dena.

My style is gentle, direct, genuine, and often infused with humor. There is room for depth and room for real life. For questions, laughter, tears, learning, and figuring things out together.  Rather than following one rigid model, I use an integrative approach that considers your strengths, history, relationships, beliefs, and goals.

I began my work in career and college counseling, helping students identify their strengths and move toward educational and personal fulfillment. In exploring my own story, I learned that sometimes we need to understand and heal our beginnings in order to move forward and thrive. I earned an undergraduate degree in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Bethel University.

My Christian faith informs who I am and the care I bring to this work. Whether faith or spirituality becomes part of your therapy is always your choice. Every client has equal value and a voice worthy of being heard.