01/03
nancy denq, LMft
MFC #146636
I am an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Brainspotting & EMDR practitioner, and Art Therapist. I have over 4 years of experience working in community mental health and private practice settings where I supported individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds who are suffering from relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
I currently focus my clinical work with Asian American couples and other minority couples who are looking for a supportive space to improve communication and deepen their connection. My experience includes therapy with couples who are married, dating, child-free, and LGBTQ+. Aside from traditional couples therapy, I also provide discernment counseling and infidelity/betrayal trauma therapy for couples who are seeking to make informed decisions about the future of their relationship.
I also enjoy working with individuals for short-term therapy, addressing specific trauma-related issues and navigating complicated relationship dynamics with partners and families. Whether you are going through a breakup with a loved one or trying to troubleshoot issues in your relationships, I believe therapy is a collaborative process where we uncover your needs through warmth, curiosity and compassion. My intention is to create a trauma-informed and culturally affirming space that values your human need for connection. In addition to my role as a therapist, I also identify as the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, and I am fluent in Mandarin.
02/03
Clinical Focus
couples therapy
premarital counseling
discernment counseling
infidelity or betrayal trauma
child-free couples
anxiety
1st & 2nd gen. immigrant acculturation issues
adults who grew up as parentified children
art therapy
trauma
depresson
03/03
My Approach
Approachable
directive
strength-based
I primarily use the Restoration therapy model while also drawing from my training in well-researched couples therapy methods, Emotionally Focused Therapy and The Gottman Method. I help couples increase intimacy and healthy communication through a warm and structured approach. I also provide discernment counseling for couples who are at a crossroads and are seeking support to assess if they would like to continue their relationship. In addition to couples therapy, I am also trained in Brainspotting and Eye Movement Rapid Desensitization (EMDR). I offer individual therapy to clients who are seeking support for anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Therapist-Client Fit is important to the therapy experience
I offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to determine if we might be a good fit to work together. It takes courage to reach out for support. I consider it a privilege to journey alongside you toward your healing and wellness that empowers you to live out your most authentic life.