Dr. Denise Marie, MA, PhD, HRC, TOCarm

is an integrative health specialist in Catholic clinical psychology, spiritual development, and whole-person wellness.  She has over 40 years of experience in educational and clinical neuropsychological assessment plus care planning with a distinct focus on multifactor evaluation, wellbeing recovery, and preventive mental health needs.

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She received her clinical psychology doctoral plus master's degrees from Fordham University, and psychology-foreign language bachelor's from NYU.  After hospital work, miscarriage-infant loss research and her Ph.D., Dr. Denise obtained American Association of Family Counselor's Professional Family Counselor: Diplomate certification.  During decades practicing as a clinical psychologist in metro NY parish-based family counseling centers, she followed a call to become a Third Order Carmelite.  Alongside Carmelite studies in the US and Germany, Dr. Denise had spiritual director formation with internationally known priests (Dominican, Montfortian, Claretian, and Franciscan).  She has since counseled plus spiritually directed seminarians, clergy and religious sisters.  Further, Dr. Denise achieved IAP-certification in adult Wellness Coaching.

 

In addition to being Abilene Christian University-designated as a Subject Matter Expert in psychological illness, Dr. Denise taught Health Science at NYU's affiliated University of the People and Mental Health & Wellness for Grand Canyon University.  Though retired in 2024 from this adjunct professor teaching of undergraduate and grad students, Dr. Denise continues to be an Integrative Health & Wellness trainer professor for the Institute For Personalist Psychology --a NY Catholic non-profit program where she also became Certified in Herbal Complementary Medicine. 

 

Beyond this initial herbal medicine training, Dr. Denise continued on for a course with Idaho faith-based medicinal plants practitioner-educator Heidi Villegas, MA, CA (School of Botanical Arts & Sciences founder).  Most recently, after more than a year of in-depth study under Christian doctor Lee Wellard, ND, MH, PhD (Master Herbalist from England and Australia), Dr. Denise became College of Natural Remedies (Georgia) Herbal Remedies Certified/HRC.  In spare moments, she continues to pursue studies of St. Hildegard of Bingen's pioneer work with health foods & plants.

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SERVICES PROVIDED  (Certifications recognized in all 50 states.)

 

*  Integrative Health & Wellness Assessment (no-charge written prerequisite for all Dr. Denise services): 

For behavioral health issues of muscle tension, self-image, emotional intelligence, work life balance, educational challenges, picky eating, behavioral expressions of mental conditions, natural appearance enhancement, exercise concerns, spiritual health, aging well, readiness for marriage or consecrated life, retirement wellness

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Important Note: Before booking any of the following Dr. Denise listed Services, you need to receive her reply to your submitted Integrative Health & Wellness Assessment.  (Please Send Dr Denise a Message using the Contact Board at page-bottom to receive this prerequisite Assessment.)  Her reply to your completed Assessment will point to which Service best matches your issues. 

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*  Behavioral Health Resource Information

*  In-depth Eval. & Plan Of Care Consult based on Assessment  

*  In-depth Eval. & Plan Of Care Consult based on Assessment with Review of Prior Health Records

*  In-depth Eval. & Plan Of Care Consult based on Assessment with Review of Prior Health Records and Evaluative Testing 

*  In-depth Consult about Behavioral Health Medication Alternatives (Health food options) based on Assessment with any Review of Prior Health Records and/or Evaluative Testing 

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FYI: Dr. Denise may refer patients to one or more practice network clinicians for additional health results to review.  Otherwise, she does not provide Assessment/Evaluation, Review of Prior Health Records or Additional Evaluative Testing toward disability benefits, IEPs, medical leave, or life insurance. ​

If this is a medical emergency please dial 911. 

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SERVICE FEES

Consultations are charged at the time of scheduling, as this Consultant is not working with insurance companies. ​​​​