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Marian D. Dennis, MSW, LCSW

Counselor

Gender: Female
Experience: 20+ years

About Marian D. Dennis, MSW, LCSW

Marian Dianne Dennis, MSW, LCSW is a counselor, mental health counselor, psychologist, group psychotherapist, and marriage & family therapist. Ms. Marian D. Dennis has 20+ years of experience in counseling.

Education

Marian D. Dennis, MSW, LCSW earned degrees of a Master of Social Work and Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Licenses

Marian D. Dennis, MSW, LCSW has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since October 21, 2006, and her NPI number is 1437232857.

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To schedule an appointment with Ms. Marian D. Dennis, please call (859) 323-6021.

Counselor

Ms. Marian D. Dennis is a Counselor in Lexington, KY with special training and skill in identifying solutions to personal, social, and psychological problems. As a Counselor, Marian D. Dennis, MSW, LCSW performs therapies that offer support and guidance to individuals or groups in order to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. Counseling is a series of confidential, one-on-one or group meetings designed to help patients solve issues affecting their mental health and well-being. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Counselors include addiction, trauma, grief, depression, eating disorders, anger management, career choice, abuse, phobias, chronic pain, and relationship problems. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Counselors include child, individual, group, couples, mental health, rehabilitation, school, and marriage and family counseling.

A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

Counselors in Lexington, KY

Mental Health Counselor

Ms. Marian D. Dennis is a Mental Health Counselor in Lexington, KY with special training and skill in working with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health dysfunctions by discussing emotions and experiences, then prescribing custom holistic solutions. As a Mental Health Counselor, Marian D. Dennis, MSW, LCSW performs assessments and diagnostics, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and crisis management. Mental Health Counseling is flexible, consumer-driven therapy that combines psychotherapy with practical, problem resolution strategies. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Mental Health Counselors include substance abuse, anger management, bullying, depression, anxiety, relationships, self-image, and LGBTQ issues. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Mental Health Counselors include listening compassionately, analyzing emotions and experiences, determining client goals and insights, developing holistic therapeutic strategies for good mental health.

Mental Health Counselors in Lexington, KY

Psychologist

Ms. Marian D. Dennis is a Psychologist in Lexington, KY with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. As a Psychologist, Marian D. Dennis, MSW, LCSW performs mental health assessment and therapy. Psychology is a medical specialty focused on helping patients understand the causes of their mental health disorders so they can be treated with therapy or medication. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychologists include depression, anxiety, specific phobias, alcohol, drug, and gambling addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), mood disorders, behavioral disorders, bereavement, and marital problems. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychologists include mental health assessment and diagnosing, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), psychoanalysis, group therapy, addiction counseling, marriage counseling, exposure therapy, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.

Psychologists in Lexington, KY

Group Psychotherapist

Ms. Marian D. Dennis is a Group Psychotherapist in Lexington, KY with special training and skill in providing psychotherapy and group cohesiveness for people experiencing similar mental health challenges. As a Group Psychotherapist, Marian D. Dennis, MSW, LCSW performs group therapy to improve mental health in safe, comfortable settings. Group Psychotherapy is the care of the mental health of a group of people, following the principles of The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Group Psychotherapists include stress, social anxiety, depression, harassment, relationships, work, anger issues, substance abuse, and suicide. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Group Psychotherapists include group therapy that instills: safety, catharsis, unity, support, hope, interpersonal learning, acceptance, conflict resolution, and socialization technique development via behavior imitation.

A psychologist who specializes in group psychology and group psychotherapy that is an evidenced-based specialty that prepares group leaders to identify and capitalize on developmental and healing possibilities embedded in the interpersonal/intrapersonal functioning of individual group members as well as collectively for the group. Emphasis is placed on the use of group dynamics to assist and treat individual group members. The specialty is applicable to all age groups, children, adolescents, adults and older adults, for a wide variety of conditions and concerns, and in numerous and diverse settings.

Group Psychotherapists in Lexington, KY

Marriage & Family Therapist

Ms. Marian D. Dennis is a Marriage & Family Therapist in Lexington, KY with special training and skill in interviewing and diagnosing clients, then counseling them and treating any mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, Marian D. Dennis, MSW, LCSW performs counseling and emotional support to help families navigate relationship and behavioral issues, while seeking to secure a long-term solution to mental and emotional disorders and a wide variety of relationship issues. Marriage & Family Therapy is the modification of perceptions and behavior, as well as improvement of communication among spouses and family members in crisis. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Marriage & Family Therapists include marital conflict, dysfunctional behavior, communication issues, and mental illness. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Marriage & Family Therapists include interviewing, observing, counseling, and customizing treatment plans for clients in marriages and families.

A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Marriage Family Therapists in Lexington, KY

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