Dr. Denise Tran -Miles, LPC

Dr. Denise Tran -Miles uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people make changes that matter. She blends goal-focused work with compassionate listening to help clients clarify values and take steps toward them. Her style is direct and warm, with simple strategies people can try between sessions.

She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and caregiver strain. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, career transitions, and issues related to identity and LGBTQ concerns. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her additional focus areas.

With 20 years in the mental health field, she has experience across levels of care and varied clinical settings. Her background includes a Doctor in Psychology degree, a master’s in community counseling, and a Bachelor of Arts in behavioral science. She holds the LPC credential, which appears as CO LPC in her profile.

Sessions combine cognitive and behavioral techniques with person-centered principles to match each person’s needs. She uses practical tools such as skills practice, values clarification, and structured problem solving. EMDR is part of her toolkit for people addressing trauma.

People who choose her work with a therapist who values humor, respect, and steady support while working toward clearer goals. To start, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It uses short exercises and behavioral experiments that can be done between sessions to build lasting change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and skills practice. It emphasizes clear tools and homework that fit into daily routines. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, offering empathic listening and reflection so the client feels heard and understood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick or combine methods based on a person’s goals, current challenges, and preferences. That collaboration includes trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and permitting sessions during a midday break or between appointments. For people balancing caregiving, work, or health needs, this flexibility can help keep momentum toward goals without major schedule disruption.