My name is Dennis Kuik, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a virtual private counseling practice working with individuals and couples. In my early teens, I was greatly inspired by my mom (nurse) and my father (teacher/counselor) to help others. I went on to get my Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Masters in Social Work from the Jane Addams School of Social Work. I have worked in mental health in a residential setting, community mental health program, mental health courts, pain clinic, and as a behavioral health therapist in private practice. Through these experiences, I have worked with adults from age 19-80 with diagnoses such as; anxiety, depression, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder.
About Dennis Kuik
My Story
My Areas of Special Interest:
- Anxiety-panic, social anxiety, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Depression
- PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Anger (i.e. road rage)
My Therapeutic Approaches
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma Informed Care
- Mindfulness Based Therapy
My Education & Experience
Education/Licensure:
- Masters of Social Work (1989)
- Bachelors of Social Work (1987)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and Colorado
Experience:
Upon completing my Master’s degree, I worked in an adult residential setting with mental health issues. Following that I worked in the mental health and chemical dependency courts. After which I worked in a community health program that focused on adults with mental health issues. For a brief period, I worked in an inpatient psychiatric unit. In June 2019, I took a leap into the solo private practice on a parttime basis which moved to full-time in February 2020.
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