Dr. Denise Tran -Miles, LPC

Colorado · 20 years in practice

Dr. Denise Tran -Miles brings an approach grounded in existential thinking combined with practical therapies.

License and registration

LPC, Colorado: 6418 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1225152523 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Denise

Dr. Denise Tran -Miles brings an approach grounded in existential thinking combined with practical therapies. She helps people who feel stuck by looking at meaning, values, and the choices that shape everyday life.

Denise uses clear, direct talk and gentle questioning to help people find what matters to them now. She draws on 20 years in mental health and a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree earned in 2019. Earlier graduate training includes a Master’s in Community Counseling from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Background and approach

Denise also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Elementary Education. Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports people navigating relationship difficulties, intimacy challenges, parenting strain, career crossroads, and life changes such as adoption or caregiving demands.

Therapy sessions commonly use tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods. Treatment plans are practical and geared toward everyday life, with exercises to practice between sessions. Denise is licensed as an LPC in Colorado and works with adults on concerns including ADHD, bipolar symptoms, body image, and compassion fatigue.

She speaks English and does not accept international clients. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy flow.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Denise lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Denise names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Existential Therapy encourages people to face big questions about meaning, choice, and purpose. It helps when life feels confusing or when a person wants clearer direction and stronger personal values. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills for noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then taking action toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and recurring worries.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will invite discussion about goals, try a few strategies, and adjust based on what helps. This collaborative process makes it easier to mix meaning-focused work with hands-on skills when needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a tight schedule or reduce bandwidth needs. Live chat and messaging are helpful for shorter exchanges, check-ins, or coaching-style support. These options offer flexibility for different days and needs while keeping therapy consistent and practical.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career questions, bipolar and ADHD related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends existential questions about meaning and choice with practical techniques from ACT, CBT, and DBT. Sessions focus on clear conversation, skills to try between meetings, and values-based decision making.

What is her professional background?

She has 20 years of experience in mental health and earned a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in 2019. She also completed a Master’s in Community Counseling and a BA in Behavioral Science.

Where is she located and licensed?

She practices in Colorado and holds an LPC credential listed as CO LPC.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible care.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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