- ACT methods
- CBT strategies
- Emotion regulation
About Denise
Dr. Denise Tran -Miles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 20 years of experience. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, career stress, and anger.
She uses practical talk therapy and behavior-focused work to help people notice what matters to them. Sessions often include cognitive and behavioral techniques and attention to values and choices. That means looking at thoughts, actions, and small steps people can take between sessions.
Dr. Tran -Miles draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and encourage committed action. She also uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Existential ideas inform her work when emotion regulation and meaning are central concerns.
Her background spans community counseling and work across levels of care. She completed a PsyD at California Southern University and a master’s in Community Counseling from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. This mix of training and two decades of practice shapes a straightforward, skills-focused approach.
People who seek her help learn concrete strategies for managing intense feelings, improving communication, and handling life transitions. She asks about values and goals, and then helps plan simple, realistic steps toward them.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small committed actions toward those values. It can help when anger gets in the way of goals or relationships by shifting attention from fighting feelings to choosing helpful behaviors.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches skills to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice different responses, which is useful for temper control and workplace frustration.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or make it simpler to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to teach breathing, thought-reframing, behavioral experiments, and emotion regulation skills in ways that fit everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger as part of broader issues like stress, relationship conflict, resentment, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical talk therapy with behavior-focused techniques, drawing from ACT, Client-Centered work, CBT, DBT, and existential ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in mental health across different care settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) holding a Colorado LPC credential and practices from Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.