LCSWDenise Lovelace
Denise loves helping clients use their voice, build their confidence and discover their strengths. She enjoys working with children, teens, young adults and families by supporting them through challenges at school, home and in the community. She is passionate about helping clients heal from the impact of trauma and navigate challenges such as ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQA+ issues, grief and loss and life changes. With specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Adoption Competence, Creative Arts, Solution Focused strategies and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Denise uses a person-centered approach to provide a safe and encouraging space for growth, healing and the development of effective emotional management and coping skills for lasting change.
Outside of her work Denise likes to spend time with her family attending sporting events, theater, traveling and caring for her multiple fur babies.
Denise has over 25 years of experience working with children in a variety of settings such as outpatient, residential, day treatment, school-based, DCS involved family preservation services/casework and prevention services. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo and a Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee and has her LCSW.