About

My name is Shanet Dennis and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of New York. I earned my BA in Psychology at Chapman/Brandman University, and later completed an MS in Marriage and Family Counseling Therapy at Capella University. My interest in the field came from a desire to fill a gap that seemed to be present in my own life. Having had experiences where I felt I needed an unbiased sounding board to help navigate the rough patches, I set a path that will allow me to be the change I wanted to see.

Over the past four years I have worked with individuals of all ages with varying levels of relationship concerns, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other severe mental health disorders. Therapy models that I tend to work from include Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy. I often integrate Mindfulness Therapy techniques into the approach that I am actively practicing. I have also used Cognitive Behavioral and Strategic Therapies.

The mantra and/or general philosophy that I base my practice on is “building healthy relationships one story at a time.” This includes the relationship with oneself. There is no one fits all solution to a problem, or one way of getting to a place of feeling well. With that in mind, my goal is to listen to your story, learn, validate, and advocate on your behalf—in a way that is tailored specifically for you. The goal overall is to do it together.

I’d be honored to assist you in navigating through the rough patches as well.