Welcome,

I am Denise…

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and adult trauma therapist with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MCoun). For years, I worked in the world of talk therapy—but deep down, I always knew something was missing. I was drawn to the body. To the places words couldn’t reach. Somatic therapy had always called to me, and I relentlessly searched for a modality that felt like home.

When I discovered Emotional Release Therapy (ERT), everything clicked. I watched a video of the work and felt something deep inside me shift—I knew this was it. Within days, I signed up for an immersive four-day workshop. That experience cracked me open in a way I have never experienced. I felt different. Lighter. More aligned and connected to my truth. A month later, I enrolled in the full training and have since become a practitioner of this incredible work. My passion for ERT continues to grow—it’s something I love, believe in, and feel called to share in service to others.

My work is deeply rooted in the body. Through ERT and bodywork, you can access and release emotions where they are held, allowing healing to take place on a deep, embodied level. With years of experience supporting adults through trauma, I hold a safe, supportive space for you to explore and transform your inner experience. This work helps you move beyond simply understanding your pain—it guides you toward healing, personal growth, self-discovery, and a renewed connection to your inner truth.

Prior to becoming a therapist, I served in the United States Air Force. That part of my story still shapes me. I know what it’s like to carry invisible wounds, and to wrestle with the betrayal many veterans feel. It’s become part of my mission to hold safe, non-judgmental space for other veterans—those navigating PTSD, moral injury, disillusionment, and the lifelong impact of service. All of you is welcome here.

This work changed my life—and I know it can change yours, too. If you’re ready to stop carrying the weight alone, to feel your truth in your body, and to begin a deeper kind of healing, I’m here to walk with you.

Let's be honest about healing…

Choosing healing and stepping into your own work is not easy. It asks everything of you. It asks you to feel what you’ve spent a lifetime avoiding. It asks you to meet the deepest, most painful parts of yourself that you were taught to hide. And it asks you to trust—your body, your emotions, your own inner knowing.

It can be absolutely terrifying. That fear? It’s not only expected—it’s your guide. Your body and mind are signaling that you’re at the edge of profound change. And you are not alone in that fear. You don’t have to face it by yourself. In this space, we move with it together. We lean into it, witness it, and honor it. We let it guide the process instead of stopping it. What awaits on the other side is nothing short of sacred: relief, clarity, and connection.

This is the work we do through Emotional Release Therapy. We slow down. We listen. We allow. We breathe. We witness. We lean in. We move toward. And we welcome every part of you—especially the parts that have never had a place to be held.

Remember what you’ve always known: You are your own Healer.

Degrees & Training

Oregon State University-Cascades, Bend, OR- Master of Counseling (MCoun), 2020

Portland State University, Portland, OR –BS in Psychology, 2018

Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #C8616)

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COCC w/ Lisa Swisher: Reiki Level One Certification, 2025

IFS Institue: IFS Online Circle w/ Crystal Jones, Pamela Krause, and Dick Schwartz, 2025

Womben Wellness: Womb Sciences w/ Usha Anandi, 2025

Womben Wellness: Breathing, Bleeding, Being w/ Usha Anandi, 2025

Opening Shift: Emotional Release Therapy Practitioner Training w/ Suzanne Hallerman, 2024

Emotional Release Therapy Immersive 4-day Workshop w/ Pat Jackman, 2023

EMDR Institute: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Level One, 2022

Brainspotting Phase One w/ Dr. Pie Fray, 2020

Health at Every Size (HAES), Oregon Counseling Association, 2020

Central Oregon Association of Psychologists: Introduction to IFS, 2019

PESI: Complex Trauma & IFS Training w/ Frank Anderson, 2019

Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Training w/ Keri Sawyer, 2019

Contact me

Have questions, need more info, or feel called to book a session?

Whether you're curious about Emotional Release Therapy, want to explore if this work is right for you, or you’re ready to take the next step—I'd love to connect.

Schedule a free 15-minute discovery call by filling out the contact form.