Dena Otrin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Educational Psychology from New Mexico State University. She has been in private practice for 21 years with over 23 years experience in the mental health field.

Dena provides an active and goal-oriented approach when working with clients. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy to help establish observable and measurable progress.

Dena also uses holistic techniques in session such as mindfulness, breathing techniques, yoga poses and meditation to enhance self-awareness, relaxation and connection to self – mind and body.

Dena balances her compassion for her clients’ unique situations with her ability to challenge them to identify and work towards the positive change they seek in their lives.

Dena is a Certified Reiki III Practitioner and a Certified 200 hour Yoga Practitioner.

Dena is also Holistic Empowerment Life Coach, Published Author, Public Speaker and co-host of Silver Linings Talk Show seen on Valley Shore Community Television (VSCTV), Roku and Apple TV.  Episodes are also available on YouTube “Silver Linings Talk Show”.

ABOUT BAYSIDE COUNSELING

Bayside Counseling is an outpatient private practice owned and operated by Dena Otrin, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Board Certified Counselor (NCC).

Whether you are a teen wanting to enhance your self-esteem and decrease anxiety, a couple questioning longevity within a relationship or an adult wanting to focus on improving their limiting beliefs and depression, we can provide you with the support and guidance you desire.

Many clients come to us for treatment of medical conditions such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and bipolar disorder and adjustment disorders.   Others look for assistance with situational matters that are causing great distress such as family conflict, marital stress, grief, work anxiety, communication struggles and needing to rebuild relationships with others.  Providing our clients with the therapeutic support to encourage effective change in their lives is our goal.

Bayside Counseling is a provider of Telehealth services for those living within the State of Connecticut.  These services are covered by most insurance companies and contracted Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) in Connecticut.

Life Coaching is also available through Zoom and is available to you anywhere in the world! There is no geographic restriction.