Dr. Denise Tran -Miles, LPC

Dr. Denise Tran -Miles uses a practical therapy approach focused on helping people make choices that fit their values. She views therapy as a collaborative process that combines moment-to-moment support with tools people can use outside sessions. Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and direct. She has twenty years of experience in mental health settings across different levels of care. She holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs and a Doctor in Psychology (PsyD) from California Southern University. Her listed credential is LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Dr. Tran -Miles helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also addresses concerns related to relationships, intimacy, parenting, eating and body image, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include aging and caregiver stress, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and chronic illness. Her clinical work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy. These methods are used to build coping skills, practice new behaviors, and clarify personal values. People who contact her can expect straightforward conversation, practical exercises, and attention to goals that matter in day-to-day life. Her practice is based in Colorado and sessions are conducted in English. To begin, readers are invited to use the site Start Therapy steps to match and schedule a time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, concrete steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist listens closely and reflects what matters to the client to help them make their own decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. This may mean trying different techniques over several sessions and adjusting what does and does not feel useful.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people like online work because it can fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online sessions can also make it easier to continue care during life transitions and to use tools and worksheets together during the appointment.