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About Dena Hein Therapy

Dena's style is warm, open, accepting, friendly, and collaborative. She seeks to offer a comfortable space for your unique story to emerge. Whether you are feeling stuck or facing challenging life experiences, Dena will work with you to find the tools to empower you to heal and thrive.

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Meet Your Therapist

Dena's life journey has been rich with diverse experiences, from raising children in a long-term marriage, going through a challenging divorce, and overcoming health issues, to working as a social worker, university lecturer, and yoga teacher. These personal and professional experiences have shaped her compassionate approach to therapy, allowing her to connect deeply with clients. Dena understands firsthand the complexities of life and is passionate about helping others navigate their own unique paths toward healing and fulfillment.

Dena's parents were "hippies" who instilled in her a deep appreciation for social justice, service to others, and a love of diversity which helped shape her inclusive approach to therapy. Dena is LGBTQIA+ allied.

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Let Dena Help:

Identify what holds you back from creating the life you want

Dena's Approach

Dena sees each person as unique and works with clients to discover their own individual path to the change and growth they desire. Her education and training is based in psychotherapy and family systems theory. She is trained to use a variety of method when helping clients move toward more secure relationships and satisfying life circumstances. The foundations of her practice include Narrative therapy, Restoration therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Bowen Theory.

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EDUCATION

MA, Marriage and Family Therapy

Christian Theological Seminary | 2022
 

MALS, English and Creative Writing

Valparaiso University | 2008
 

BA, Sociology

Indiana University Bloomington | 1990

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Health and Life Coach

Health Coach Institute | 2021

500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher

Yoga Alliance | 2021

Registered Y12SR Group Leader

Yoga for 12 Step Recovery | 2020

200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher

Yoga Alliance | 2013

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