Denise Hooks is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Family Conflict, Relationship Issues, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
A large portion of my practice focuses on the economic and systemic influences of generational trauma within disenfranchised communities. Addressing trauma within cultural norms and family structures provides for a 360º vantage point of an individual’s world view. This is especially important when I am working with people of color, women, individuals of the LBGTQIA+ community, and any persons that comes from a minority status. Trauma and pain can be considered as muscle memory. This type of emotional memory can be passed down through generations and if left unexplored, can lead to emotional issues. I help individuals reauthor the stories of their lives to facilitate acceptance over things they cannot control, foster healing within the self, and commit to new outlooks on life that more closely align with your perceptions. My therapeutic style is understanding the cultural competencies behind our mental wellbeing. I think of finding a therapist like casually dating. It can be intimida