Dena Wentz, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Dena Wentz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with over 17 years of social work experience. She has helped individuals cope with and adjust to chronic and acute illness, as well as other barriers to overall health and wellness. Her other areas of clinical focus include anxiety, stress management, self-esteem, life transitions, relationship issues, parenting, grief and loss, depression, and coping with chronic illness.

Dena applies techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, humanistic modalities, acceptance and commitment theories, person-centered, and strength-based approaches to therapy. She also uses solution-focused and mindfulness-based methods to help clients meet their therapy goals. Because of her experience in health care settings, she meets clients where they are and is able to build rapport quickly with genuine concern. She helps clients look at patterns of behavior and increase awareness of emotions and stressors. She will also help you explore barriers to connection in relationships. Dena completed her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Millersville University and received her Master of Social Work from Temple University, both from Council on Social Work Education-accredited programs.