Denise Collins

Hello. I am a Clinical Social Worker practicing in Maryland and additionally licensed in DC , Virginia and New Mexico. I received my Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and have been practicing for over 40 years. While I am new to the private practice setting, I bring years of experience working with individuals and their caregivers challenged with chronic medical illness such as cancer and Chronic Kidney Disease, helping them explore limiting beliefs that can interfere with achieving goals. Clients tell me I am warm and compassionate, very present in the sessions. I also have a certification in Financial Social Work and can help clients explore the role that their relationship with money plays in their lives and how that might influence their choices.

I am a relationship based, psychodynamic therapist. I am warm, inquisitive and real. I am eclectic- my work fits you and your concerns rather than trying to fit you into a specific strategy.

In our first session, we'll start with introductions and a brief outline of what the therapy experience can look like. We will then move through a psychosocial assessment to get a clear understanding of who you are, where you are at and the issues you want to focus on. This will help build a roadmap for our continued work together.

Moving into treatment, I am a relationship based therapist and am quite collaborative in my style. We will work in partnership to meet your goals at your pace