Denise Ann Lucas, LPC

(She/Her/Hers)
Preferred Name: Denise

EMDR Certified Therapist

Online Therapy

About Me

Life is overwhelming and can be chaotic and messy but healing is possible! I provide S.A.F.E. EMDR Therapy. EMDR is an effective treatment for many issues such as PTSD, Anxiety, Phobias, Depression, and more. EMDR is a neurocognitive approach that helps the brain to make sense out of past and present experiences in alleviating symptoms so they no longer impact daily living and relationships. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Trauma Therapist by the International Association (EMDRIA). I specialize in treating trauma through a Somatic and Attachment approach utilizing S.A.F.E. EMDR. I have been working with trauma since 2011, treating PTSD, and other trauma and stress-related disorders. I service all Oregon residents. If you are interested EMDR I am seeing clients via Telehealth (Online) Tuesday-Thursdays 10am to 6pm and Fri 10am-1pm. I offer a free 15 minute consultation where we meet and I can answer your questions. Email me and I will send you instructions on how to setup a consultation. If you want more information on me please feel free to visit my website DeniseLucasLPC.com

Education & Experience

I earned two masters, MA in Counseling and MA in Pastoral Ministry (2011) I worked at the Department of Veteran Affairs from 2011 to 2016 mainly treating Veterans with PTSD diagnoses. I completed the Clinical Pastoral Education Program at the VA which allows me to address spirituality if you so desire. I worked at Cascadia with SPMI residential clients and have 4 years experience with Community Mental Health Adult Outpatients at LifeWorks NW. I now have a telehealth private practice focusing on trauma and stress related issues.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

I am a current adjunct professor at Multnomah University.

Specialty Area

  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Moral Injury
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield

Providence Oregon