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Denise Levy, BSW specializes in the art and science of getting you out of your own way! Denise graduated from the University of West Florida with her degree in social work and considers herself to be "a social worker gone rogue!" Denise is a Florida Certified Mental Health Professional, Certified Life Coach, Mindfulness & Meditation Practitioner, Retired Professional MatchMaker & Relationship Expert. Denise holds certification as a Cognitive Behavioral Practitioner and is trained in Meditation for Stress & Anxiety Reduction. Denise has the perfect combination of education, professional and personal experience. She currently offers life coaching and mentoring based on mindfulness, positive psychology, acceptance, mental wellness and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Personally, Denise has struggled with Rheumatoid Arthritis since childhood. Chronic pain has been a lifetime challenge resulting in personal experiences with anxiety, PTSD, and some situational depression. Denise has used these challenges to learn all the tips, tricks, and techniques to keep mental wellness and self-care a priority in her life and enjoys empowering others with these same tools.
As a Relationship Expert, Denise is a Trained Gottman Leader and loves teaching The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work program. Additionally, via the National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage & Families, Denise has completed Conflict Management for Core Healthy Marriage & Relationship Skills. Denise works with couples nationally via HIPAA compliant live video platform.
In the social work arena, Denise is a Florida Certified Mental Health Professional, proud member of the NASW, National Association of Social Workers and currently serves as Executive Director and Educational Program Coordinator for the Board of Directors with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in Okaloosa & Walton Counties after serving as Vice President for 2 years. NAMI is a national non-profit mental health consumer advocacy organization. NAMI Okaloosa Walton is a local affiliate of National NAMI and NAMI Florida.
As a Certified Meditation Practitioner and Teacher, Denise has been facilitating a weekly Mindfulness & Meditation Group at a local in-patient facility for mental health and drug addiction for several years now. The group focuses on self-care, loving-kindness, emotion regulation, learning how to be present (even with negative emotions), forgiveness, acceptance, confidence building, relationship repair, and much more!
As a strong advocate for Mental Wellness, both Denise's professional and personal life experiences have led her to facilitate the NAMI Family Support Group and the NAMI Connection Support Group in her local community. She also teaches the NAMI Peer to Peer 8-week wellness class and the NAMI Family to Family 8-week class and is a NAMI Presenter for Friends & Family and the In Our Own Voice presentations. Denise is also a Family Support Group State Trainer for NAMI Florida. Additionally, Denise has completed Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive.
For more information on how to register for support groups please visit www.NAMIsupportgroups.org or to register for classes and/or presentations please visit www.NAMIOW.org. If your business or organization would be interested in hosting or scheduling a class or presentation please contact Denise directly at (850) 684-5393.
Personally, Denise has struggled with Rheumatoid Arthritis since childhood. Chronic pain has been a lifetime challenge resulting in personal experiences with anxiety, PTSD, and some situational depression. Denise has used these challenges to learn all the tips, tricks, and techniques to keep mental wellness and self-care a priority in her life and enjoys empowering others with these same tools.
As a Relationship Expert, Denise is a Trained Gottman Leader and loves teaching The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work program. Additionally, via the National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage & Families, Denise has completed Conflict Management for Core Healthy Marriage & Relationship Skills. Denise works with couples nationally via HIPAA compliant live video platform.
In the social work arena, Denise is a Florida Certified Mental Health Professional, proud member of the NASW, National Association of Social Workers and currently serves as Executive Director and Educational Program Coordinator for the Board of Directors with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in Okaloosa & Walton Counties after serving as Vice President for 2 years. NAMI is a national non-profit mental health consumer advocacy organization. NAMI Okaloosa Walton is a local affiliate of National NAMI and NAMI Florida.
As a Certified Meditation Practitioner and Teacher, Denise has been facilitating a weekly Mindfulness & Meditation Group at a local in-patient facility for mental health and drug addiction for several years now. The group focuses on self-care, loving-kindness, emotion regulation, learning how to be present (even with negative emotions), forgiveness, acceptance, confidence building, relationship repair, and much more!
As a strong advocate for Mental Wellness, both Denise's professional and personal life experiences have led her to facilitate the NAMI Family Support Group and the NAMI Connection Support Group in her local community. She also teaches the NAMI Peer to Peer 8-week wellness class and the NAMI Family to Family 8-week class and is a NAMI Presenter for Friends & Family and the In Our Own Voice presentations. Denise is also a Family Support Group State Trainer for NAMI Florida. Additionally, Denise has completed Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive.
For more information on how to register for support groups please visit www.NAMIsupportgroups.org or to register for classes and/or presentations please visit www.NAMIOW.org. If your business or organization would be interested in hosting or scheduling a class or presentation please contact Denise directly at (850) 684-5393.
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Credit Dave Dexter of Dex Design Photography.
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Florida Certified Mental Health Professional
Credential Number: CMHP.0100116
Certified Life Coach & Mentor
Certified Meditation Practitioner & Teacher
Credential Number: CMHP.0100116
Certified Life Coach & Mentor
Certified Meditation Practitioner & Teacher
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The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, workbooks and other material contained in our website, sessions, events, and workshops are for informational, psycho-educational and entertainment purposes only. The purpose of the information provided is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of life and various relationship solutions and life situations. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have encountered in our work here. Reliance on any information provided by Denise Levy, BSW and/or MMGC is solely at your own risk. Client waives any and all claims, damages, losses or causes of action against Denise Levy, BSW, and MMGC and its employees, agents, officers, and directors arising out of any the use of received information or attendance of events and indemnifies and agrees to hold Denise Levy, BSW and MMGC and its employees, agents, officers and directors harmless from any and all loss, cost, expense, damage, injury or claims of damage whatsoever resulting from any information, concepts, ideas, event attendance or products provided to Client. For more information please view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.