About Dr. Denese
Education
Served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School as an Instructor in Psychology
Ph.D. from Columbia University in the City of New York
M.Phil, M.A., M.Ed., from Columbia University in the City of New York
Clinical Training
Staff Psychologist at the Center for Effective Therapy/Harvard Medical School
Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Center for Effective Therapy/Harvard Medical School
APA-Accredited Internship in Clinical Psychology at the Hawaii Psychology Internship Consortium
Externships at Child Mind Institute - Anxiety Disorders Center (Selective Mutism & Trauma and Resilience) and SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Trained in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), gold standard for dx of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Trained Trevor Project Lifeguard Workshop Facilitator (LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention training listed in SPRC/AFSP Best Practice Registry for Suicide Prevention)
Trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Culturally Responsive Therapy
As Dr. Denese is one of the few South Asian and Muslim psychologists on the East Coast (including Boston, NYC, & Houston) and part of the 14% of psychologists in the U.S. that identify as BIPOC, she is dedicated to providing safe and welcoming spaces for those seeking a highly skilled mental health provider with life experiences that resonate with their own.
Dr. Denese recently contributed to an article in The Boston Globe about AAPI mental health struggles and advocacy, sharing insights on the importance of creating safe spaces and community for South Asian identifying individuals. You can read the article here.
To learn more about Dr. Denese’s extensive background and expertise in South Asian mental health, click here.
For more information about Muslim mental health, click here.
Certifications
Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Advocate from Mount Sinai Hospital
Certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) through PCIT International
Certificate in Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery from the Harvard Medical School Program in Refugee Trauma
Certified in Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems (MATCH-ADTC)
Professional Memberships
Member of the Selective Mutism Association
Member of the International OCD Foundation
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