Kenny Dennis, MA, LPC

Heal Your Trauma. Transform Your Life.

Welcome and Thanks for Stopping By

Hey there! Thanks for stopping by to see if, and how, I might be a good fit for you and the struggles you may be experiencing.

My name is Kenny Dennis and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in working with survivors who have been exposed to intense and long-term trauma that continues to disrupt their present quality of life. A trauma-informed approach to therapy may be different than what you expect and I encourage you to read thru this site to gain as much information as possible.

I have been focused on trauma-informed therapy since graduating from Denver Seminary. Throughout my career, I have been researching, attending seminars and workshops, and learning multiple approaches to healing trauma from the leading doctors, researchers, and practitioners in this field. As a former pastor, I am also intentionally invested in merging both clinical and Christian principles into a comprehensive approach to trauma therapy.

Educational and Professional Background

Core Competencies and Areas of Expertise

Treating Complex Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Adults
18+ Years Experience and On-going Training, Consulting, and Practicing in EMDR
Advanced Training in Body-Based Trauma Therapies Including Brainspotting
Crisis Evaluation and Intervention in Hospital and Inpatient Mental Health Settings
Developing and Presenting Mental Health Trainings and Consultations locally and cross-culturally
Experience Treating PTSD with Active Duty and Retired Military Service Members and Families
Experience Collaborating with Child Protective Services and Expert Witness Testimony
Published Author on Working with Extreme-Needs Children and Families
Published Video Course and Collateral Materials for Healing Complex Trauma and PTSD
Entrepreneur Establishing Successful Businesses and Mental Health Private Practice

Education and Certifications

Denver Seminary (CACREP Accredited)– M.A. in Community Counseling with Honors
University of Delaware – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
National Board for Certified Counselors - Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), March 2007
State of Colorado – Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Feb. 2009
REACH Institute – Master Clinician Training in Evidence-Based Therapies, Dec. 2015

Advanced Trainings

EMDR Institute – Levels One and Two Training, March 2007 (I), Dec. 2007 (II)
Tinker Institute – Advanced Child Training and Consultation in EMDR, March 2010
Laurel Parnell – Attachment-Focused EMDR Workshop, April 2013
Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute – Phase One Brainspotting, Feb. 2017
Brainspotting and Substance Abuse Workshop – Sept. 2018
Rozenweig Center for Rapid Recovery – ART Training and Certification, July 2016
Marsha Linehan – Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workshop, Oct. 2008.

Relevant Employment Experiences

Trauma Therapist – Private Practice and Independent Contracting March 2009-Present

Lead Pastor - Stillwater Community Chapel, Grand Lake, CO Nov 2021 - Dec 2023
Emergency Crisis Clinical Evaluator – AspenPointe, Colorado Springs, CO, Feb. 2009 – Sept. 2011
Intensive Outpatient Therapist – AspenPointe, Colorado Springs, CO, May 2008 – Aug. 2009
Virtual Residential Program Therapist – Maple Star, Colorado Springs, CO, Oct. 2007 – May 2008
Clinical Residential Therapist – Griffith Centers, Larkspur, CO – March 2007 – Oct. 2007
Multi-Systemic Therapy – Synergy/ARTS, CU-Denver, CO, Aug. 2006 – Feb. 2007

What to Expect

My Therapeutic Approach

Over the years, I have discovered that clients do best when they have an understanding of what to expect in therapy. With that in mind, our therapy sessions will take place primarily online via Zoom technology. Since the COVID pandemic, I have been invested in both in-person and online therapy with clients. While i continue to understand the reservations in working exclusively online, I am persuaded that trauma therapy is most effective through an online experience.

Health is always holistic. I have a systematic approach to therapy that draws from leading therapeutic approaches to trauma. Together, we work on all aspects of healthy outcomes to move towards healing. This includes, physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. While I believe that a clinical approach is a critical aspect of trauma healing, my clinical approach is firmly embedded in my belief that Jesus is always the source of healing.

Integrated Approach to Trauma Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

IFS has become the "go to" therapy for trauma. Effective trauma-informed therapy always asks the question, "WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?". IFS honors this idea through recognizing that trauma creates parts of us that are still trying to cope with and avoid our traumatic experiences.

Healing in IFS comes when we recognize how these parts have functioned to protect us and then working with these parts to begin healing our trauma experiences. Once these experiences can be accessed in a safe environment, we work together to rescue the parts of us that are still stuck in trauma.

When I began relying more on IFS as an approach to trauma healing, I created a short animated video that helps to explain this idea more fully. I encourage you to watch this video to better understand this approach.

EMDR and Brainspotting

Once we understand our internal system, we can begin working with our past trauma experiences (exiles in IFS) EMDR is a well-researched approach that naturally works hand-in-hand with IFS. Please look over the Self-Care with EMDR page for tons of information on this approach to trauma. In some cases, Brainspotting is also a great approach that opens the door for EMDR.