It’s nice to meet you
I’m Dena Duke, and I’m so glad you’re here. I am a relational therapist and the connection between us is part of the work. Therapy is not about analyzing you from afar. It is about creating a real relationship that helps you feel safe enough to grow, experiment, and imagine new possibilities for yourself. I work with people who think deeply, feel deeply, and are ready for something in their lives to shift.
People spend years trying to figure things out on their own, carrying old stories, expectations, or patterns that no longer fit. Therapy is a chance to slow down, understand what shaped you, and begin building something steadier and more true. Success, to me, is when your inner voice becomes kinder and clearer and the things that once derailed you no longer hold the same power. Over time, you start to feel more like yourself. More grounded. More at ease. More able to choose how you want to move through the world instead of reacting from old wounds.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and Florida, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and hold diagnostic privilege in New York. My approach blends trauma-informed and humanistic principles with attachment theory, relational psychodynamic work, parts work, and somatic awareness. Here, you will find a space that is honest, supportive, and designed to help you build a deeper, more compassionate relationship with yourself and the people you love.
My Specialties
Stress Management
Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Trauma-Informed Care
Family & Relationship Abuse
Grief & Loss
Relationship Issues
My Approach
I help you notice the patterns that pull you off center, tune into your intuition, and understand what your nervous system has been protecting you from. You don’t have to perform here or have it all figured out. You just have to show up as you are, and we will take it from there.
Are you ready to make a change?
How can I support you?
Dena Duke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with diagnostic privilege in New York and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). She is licensed to provide psychotherapy services in New York and Florida.