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Denise Torres
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPhil, LCSW
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Brooklyn, NY 11228
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If you are looking to give yourself grace, then you have found the right place! Together we'll explore what your issues, needs, and goals are and how to go about achieving them. Through no-nonsense warmth and humor, I'll assist you in identifying and confronting your bugaboos serving as a guide who accompanies and bears witness to your journey of re-discovery and reclamation. "Homework" runs the gamut and often includes journaling, artwork/crafting, bibliotherapy, practicing a new protocol, or just saying "no" without further elaboration.
Practicing for 25+ years, I specialize in trauma, ADD, and self-erasure/sabotage and use cognitive-behavioral, psychoanalytic, and evidenced-based techniques in relation to who you are, what issues are most salient, and how best to help strengthen what's working and undo what doesn't. The goal is to get you comfortable in your own skin and using your voice.
I'm a Humanist (Rogers, Maslow) committed to creating and holding space where the change you envision may be safely explored. By building rapport and trust we identify collaboratively our area of work and the tools, techniques, and practices that align with you and your current needs and environment. A free initial phone consult is available by request.
Call or Email Denise Torres now for a free 15 minute consultation - (718) 550-6432
Let's Connect (718) 550-6432
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Denise Torres
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPhil, LCSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 075457 Denise Torres
- In Practice for 29 Years
- Certificate from National Association of Forensic Counselors-Certified Forensic Addictions Specialist 05565 / 1995
- Certificate from NAFC-Master Social Work Addictions Counselor 05565 / 1995
- Attended Hunter School of Social Work/CUNY Graduate Center, MSW/MPhil in Social Welfare, Graduated 2016
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Clinicians experiencing compassion fatigue/burnout
- First Responders (EMS, ER, Fire, LEOs, etc.)
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Caribbean Spanish via NYC-so fast and clipped! ,
Spanish
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Caribbean Spanish via NYC-so fast and clipped! ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Forensic Psychology
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychedelic assisted therapy
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Schema Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Power of Habit: Bibliotherapy group Winter/Spring
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This 12-week online bibliotherapy group uses Duhigg's book and focuses on understanding how habits work and how to change them. Offered shortly after the holidays, readings and assignments support any change efforts you are interested in beginning. The $399 fee includes an initial 1:1 call to ascertain goals of participation and assure comfort with the facilitator and format. Additional worksheets support and allow individual tailoring. Sessions: 12 Sundays between January and April; each session is 90 minutes Requirements: Membership Registration; the book may be purchased or borrowed and is not included.
Expertise
ADHD
Depression
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$30-$40
Group Meets
Every Sun 1 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Email Denise Torres about this group or call - (718) 550-6432
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (718) 550-6432
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Denise Torres
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPhil, LCSW