Denise Martinez, LPC, LAC

Denise Is Seeing Clients Virtually Only

(720) 394-1277 | denise@emeraldintegrativehealth.com

Denise holds a Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling from Regis University, in Denver, CO. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC). She has specialized and advanced training in EMDR, DBT, and CBT. She believes in a fluid and flexible approach to counseling; incorporating a broad spectrum of methodologies, which allows for a collaborative and individualized therapeutic alliance. Additionally, Denise holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver.

Denise approaches each client from an integrated perspective and utilizes mindfulness-based practices, which support emotional growth, wholeness. and optimal wellness. Using EMDR, DBT, and CBT, she helps clients experiencing mood disturbances and affect dysregulation. Her approach to issues related to substance use embraces a movement away from the narrow confines of ‘recovery’ to an expansive vision of ongoing self-discovery. With many clients Denise uses mindfulness practices including breath-work to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, creative visualization, and internal resourcing. Providing skills and tools to navigate life’s challenges is an important piece of the therapeutic puzzle.

Denise has worked in residential and outpatient treatment centers focused on therapeutic support for individuals overcoming substance use related issues. She also worked in the criminal justice system as a clinician in the JBBS (Jail-based Behavioral Health Services) program to provide education and therapeutic support for inmates in the Jefferson County jail in Golden, Colorado.

Denise is a 4 th generation Colorado native and has scaled most of the 14ers since she began hiking as an adolescent. She has also climbed mountains

around the world. She is an enthusiastic adventure traveler and seeks opportunities to get off the beaten tourist track. Denise also loves animals and volunteers at the Denver Animal Shelter. She is also volunteering to provide support and services to the unhoused population in Denver. Having inner peace, physical health, and mindful presence supports her active lifestyle and makes possible a nature-based spirituality that is necessary for balance, meaning, and purpose in her life. Denise is easing into retirement but still seeing clients.