You are not at the end of your rope.
There is still hope.
It’s not time to throw in the towel.
I was once a struggling teen. My emotions would sometimes overwhelm me, but my mother was always by my side. She did all she knew to do to get me help, but I saw how hopeless she was at times in knowing what to do.
I became a counselor, so I could help teens with similar experiences gain confidence in themselves and have the skills needed to navigate adolescence into adulthood.
But, I also became a counselor to help those like my mother. Those who are leaving the hospital for what they pray is the last time. I help parents find the most effective way to connect with their teen and get them help.
Working with teens is what I love to do. They are such amazing people, full of life and ideas. They are just often misunderstood, but together we can change that.
Denise Takakjy, MS, LPC-PA, LPC-NJ, LPMHC-DE. NCC, C-DBT, CATP, BSL
There’s a need to provide more holistic services for teen mental health,
. . . let’s change it
Denise Takakjy is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. She holds a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Crises and Trauma from Walden University. She is currently completing her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with a specialization in Crises and Trauma through Walden University.
What to Expect:
Denise is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and is trained in EMDR. This means that her programs are evidence-based and effective for teens and young adults struggling with overwhelming emotions, self-injury, or suicidal ideation.
Denise is a certified child and adolescent trauma professional with a thorough understanding of the impact that traumatic experiences have on the brain and nervous system of developing teens. She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence-based therapy for teens who have experienced one or more traumatic events in their lives.
Denise is a certified parent coach providing coaching to parents who want to learn how to parent more effectively. She also includes parents in the treatment process in that teens can only change if they have supportive parents who are willing to find more effective ways to parent their teens.
“Denise is the first adult that actually listened to me and didn’t judge.”
Organizations Denise is a part of:
Amerian Counseling Association (national and state)
American Mental Health Counseling Association (national and state) where she serves on the Policy and Legislation Committee and the Counseling Compact Task Force
Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (national and state)
Denise is also a counselor educator for clinical mental health counseling and an adjunct instructor for undergraduate behavioral health.
Denise is also a certified parent coach.
Our Mission & Values
Healing Hearts, Healthy Minds believes in utilizing therapeutic tools and best practices to guide teen and young adult clients toward holistic healing and reaching their full potential by providing new coping strategies, new perspectives, and a healthy and safe environment for expression, validation, and growth.
What we value:
In connecting with teen and young adult clients and with others in the industry, HHHM values:
honesty and integrity
diversity, inclusion, and non-discrimination
respect
validation and non-judgmental actions/speech
high standards of professional and ethical behavior
What we believe:
Working to change mental health services for teens and young adults should be more holistic, involving all of the systems in a one’s life.
Marginalized youth and young adults should be supported in obtaining mental health services
When mental health professionals work together with schools, better mental health services, and effective anti-bullying programs can be more accessible.
With proper tools, parents can be more effective and connecting parents.
Everyone should work toward dismantling systems of racism and oppression.
I’d love to help you. You can learn more below.
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Services
I provide customize, comprehensive support for both teens and parents. There is no one-size-fits-all package.
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Contact
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