Denise Contreras
Denise Contreras
Identities & Language
- Cis Woman
- Lesbian
- Queer
- BIPOC
- Hispanic or Latinx
- Nondenominational
- Spiritual
- Disabled
- Language: English
Education & License
Denise graduated from Texas State University with her Bachelor and Masters degree in Social Work in 2006 & 2007. She is licensed in the state of Arizona.
CAPS Services Teams
- Life Management Counselor
- Cultural & Resource Center Counselor
Role at CAPS
Denise is a Life Management Counselor for International Student Services. She provides one-on-one consultation or therapy at no cost for students.
Specialty Populations
- BIPOC
- Couples
- DACA
- Disabled
- Immigrant
- International Students
- LGBTQIAPP+
- Neurodiverse
- QT+BIPOC
Specialty Areas
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Abuse or Narcissistic Abuse
- Family Conflict/Family of Origin
- Gender Identity Concerns or Gender Dysphoria
- Gender-Based Violence
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships/Friendships
- Poly/Kink/Sex Work
- Racial Identity
- Racial Trauma
- Relationship Issues
- Relationship Violence
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse or Assault
- Sexual Violence
- Sexual Orientation Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trans/Queer-Affirming Counseling
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion-Based
- Faith-Based Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused
- Feminist Therapy
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Relational-Cultural Therapy
- Solution-Focused
- Strength-Based
- Trans/Queer-Affirmative Counseling
- Trauma-Focused
Professional Interests
Denise has worked in the social work field for over 13 years, with over 6 years experience in higher education counseling. Denise is trauma-focused as she the co-founder of Haven, a sexual violence resource center in upstate NY @ Colgate University. Denise is a POC/Latinx, feminist w/radical views and approach. Her focus includes an array of interests and specialties and utilizes an approach that best suits the client/student.
Personal Interests
Denise is queer-partnered and a co-parent to two teenagers. She enjoys being active, learning new things, sports, art, and long walks on the beach.
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