Dennaé Dumas is a Licensed Master Social Worker, who is licensed in the states of New York and New Jersey. She holds both a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University. She specializes in sex and couples’ psychotherapy. 

Dennaé is a culturally competent, trauma-informed psychotherapist who believes in a collaborative therapeutic relationship. She works with individuals, couples, and multi-partner relationships using a holistic approach to psychological and emotional wellness. Her clinical methods pull from many treatment modalities including CBT, DBT, IFS, EFT, IMAGO, Gottman Method, mindfulness, trauma-informed practices, somatic treatments, and psychodynamic psychotherapy to offer the best care possible for her clients. Dennaé emphasizes that sex therapy is psychotherapy. She believes that sexual health, understanding, and connection are vital to the overall well-being of an individual. As a former ballet dancer, model, and actress, she underscores the importance of mind/body integration. Dennaé is committed to equity and equality for everyone. She aims to create a safe space for Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC). At her core, she believes that there are as many ways to heal as there are people in the world. And everyone deserves access to that healing.

Education:

  • Master of Social Work from Columbia University, New York, NY 
  • Master of Business Administration from Columbia University, New York, NY
  • Business Administration, Université de Lyon 3 – Jean Moulin, Lyon, France
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC 

Certifications 

  • Gottman Method (Couples)
  • Emotional Focused Therapy (Couples)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Mindfulness

Affiliations

  • AASECT member
  • NASW- NY (The National Association of Social Workers – New York)

Areas Dennaé Can Work In:

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Dennaé has international clients for sex and relationship coaching

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