- 20 years experience
- Values-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Denise
Dr. Denise Tran -Miles uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people through hard times. She focuses on concrete skills and values-based choices so clients can move toward goals that matter to them. Her style is warm, direct, and nonjudgmental.
She has 20 years of experience in mental health and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC). She earned a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in 2019 from California Southern University and a master’s degree in Community Counseling from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Her background includes work across different levels of care and a range of presenting concerns.
In sessions she uses therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy. She also incorporates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for people who find that approach helpful for processing painful memories.
Dr. Tran -Miles helps with common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She also supports people facing trauma, relationship or intimacy concerns, parenting stress, burnout and compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include body image, chronic illness and pain, adoption and foster care issues, and attachment concerns.
Her approach centers on teaching skills, clarifying values, and encouraging small, workable steps. People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools, and collaborative goal-setting. Sessions are offered in English and take place in Colorado.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult emotions. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and many day-to-day problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. That process often involves trying tools in sessions and adjusting what’s most useful over time.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life and to practice skills between appointments. For practical session details, please confirm the current options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions save travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a work break, or make it simpler to keep regular appointments during life transitions. Licensed professionals can guide how to use exercises, worksheets, and mindful practices effectively in an online setting so progress can continue between visits.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiver stress, eating and body image concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes among other areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, straightforward, and nonjudgmental. She uses practical skills, values clarification, and collaborative goal-setting to help people make meaningful changes.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 20 years working in mental health across multiple levels of care. Her experience includes clinical work with diverse presenting concerns and populations.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.