“It is not a question of if you will survive this, but what beautiful things await you when you do.”
— Chanel Miller
Dr. Zia Denese (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and Massachusetts with about a decade of experience providing therapy across the developmental life span.
Dr. Denese received her Ph.D. from Columbia University.
She currently serves on the faculty of Harvard Medical School as an Instructor in Psychology in the department of Psychiatry and is a Staff Psychologist at the Center for Effective Therapy - Baker Center, a Harvard Medical School affiliated outpatient clinic, where she provides comprehensive assessments and therapeutic interventions.
empathy & science
Dr. Denese provides compassionate therapy that empowers individuals to reach their goals and improve their quality of life. Each treatment plan uses science-backed interventions and is thoughtfully customized to fit the unique needs of each patient, with an emphasis on teaching practical skills that contribute to better daily living, effective communication, and efficient stress management. Through the therapeutic process, patients learn to become more resilient when facing life's challenges.
specialties
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
depression
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
perfectionism
life transitions
social anxiety disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
parenting kids with ADHD, anxiety, oppositionality
impostor syndrome (phenomenon)
separation anxiety disorder
specific phobia
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
executive functioning & organization
oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
parenting challenges
BIPOC identity & immigrant/acculturation experience
women’s issues
LGBTQIA+ affirming care
giftedness
individual therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
anxiety, depression, selective mutism (SM), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stress, anger
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss, anxiety, depression, behavior problems
Organizational Skills Training (OST)
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, executive functioning deficits
parent coaching & parent-child therapy
Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), anxiety, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), behavior problems
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
anxiety, selective mutism (SM), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), trauma-related behaviors
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM)
anxiety, selective mutism (SM)
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“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars”
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Dr. Denese has openings in Massachusetts and New York.
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