Denise Takakjy
Pottstown,PA
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. Knowledgeable educator with background in facilitating engaging and effective learning environments. Demonstrated proficiency in fostering collaborative classroom dynamics and adapting to diverse educational needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Faculty
University of Phoenix
05.2022 - Current
- Teaching graduate level students in clinical mental health counseling program.
- Facilitated discussions, graded assignments, posted weekly messages, supported students, responded to student inquiries and held office hours.
- Used LMS platform.
- CCMH/506: Personality Theories and Counseling Models
- CCMH/535: Psychometrics
- CCMH/544: Introduction to Clinical Assessment
- CCMH/548: Psychopathology: Advanced Clinical Assessment
- CCMH/551: Individual Counseling
- CCMH/561: Dependency and Addictions
- CCMH/510CA: Multicultural Issues in Counseling
- CCMH/525: Research Methods for Mental Health Counselors
- CMHC/551: Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy
- CCMH/592: Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- CCMH/597A: Internship A
- CCMH/597 B: Internship B
Adjunct Faculty
Grand Canyon University
10.2020 - Current
- Teaching undergraduate classes in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Facilitated discussions, graded assignments, posted weekly messages, supported students, responded to student inquiries and held office hours.
- Used LMS platform.
- BHS 430: Introduction to Family Dynamics
- BHS 440: Understanding Trauma
- BHS 450: Child and Adolescent Disorders
- BHS 455: Introduction to Child and Adolescent Physical and Behavioral Health
- BHS 465: Marriage and Family Ethical and Legal Issues
- BHS 470: Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care
- BHS 490: Professional Capstone Project
Licensed Professional Counselor
Healing Hearts, Healthy Minds Counseling Services PLLC
11.2018 - Current
- Provides trauma informed counseling services to children and adolescents, parent sessions, and family therapy. Average caseload 10-15 clients per week.
- Modalities include EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy.
- Provides clinical supervision (individual and group) to pre-licensed clinicians.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Clinical Supervisor
Healing Hearts Healthy Minds Counseling Services PLLC
01.2018 - Current
- Providing clinical supervision for licensing to master’s level clinicians seeking state licensing. Provided supervision to up to 6 supervisees per cycle.
- Documenting supervision hours of supervisees in accordance with Pennsylvania state licensing laws.
- Provided supervision to therapists in training, offering guidance and feedback on their professional development journey.
Subject Matter Expert
Western Governors University
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Design Project
- Optimized subject matter content by conducting extensive research and incorporating industry trends.
- Served as go-to expert for resolving technical challenges, enabling smoother project progression.
Licensed Outpatient Therapist
Devereux Community Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Provides outpatient therapy to children and adolescents with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems.
- Managed weekly caseload of 30-32 clients.
- Provides clinical supervision to interns, master’s level clinicians, and licensed clinicians.
- Modalities used include cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy.
Teaching Assistant
Walden University
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: Online
- Supported faculty members in teaching courses to master’s level counseling students and doctoral level students in Counselor Education and Supervision.
- Facilitated discussion board posts, graded assignments, posted weekly lesson guides, responded to students’ inquiries and concerns, assisted in gatekeeping duties.
- Used Blackboard platform.
- Online
- COUN 8115, Advanced Counseling Theories
- COUN 8333, Vicarious Trauma
- CPLB 601L Pre-Practicum 1
- CPLB 602L Pre-Practicum 2
Clinical Supervisor (Intern)
Devereux Community Services
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Provided clinical supervision to practicum students, internship students, and pre-licensed master’s level counselors as part of my CES program.
- Managed up to 10 supervisees.
- Engaged in development plans and mentoring using the Discrimination Model of Supervision.
Clinical Therapist Intern
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Provided clinical services to females 12 to 18 in a residential treatment facility.
Practicum Supervisor (Student)
Walden University
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Provided clinical supervision to practicum students in support of Faculty mentor.
- Engaged in student development, student mentorship, and gatekeeping responsibilities.
- COUN 6671 Practicum
Family-Based Therapist
Devereux Community Services
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Provided in home therapy to children and adolescents at risk for out of home placement.
- Managed caseload of up to 8 families weekly.
- Provided in home therapy to children and adolescents at risk for out of home placement.
- Provided individual and family therapy using the ecosystemic structural family therapy model.
- Provided crisis intervention as needed.
Behavioral Therapist/Mobile Therapist
Child and Family Focus
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provided in home emotional and behavioral support to children and their parents through the uses of behavioral modification techniques.
- Managed caseload of up to 32 client hours per week.
- Provided in home emotional and behavioral support to children and their parents through the uses of behavioral modification techniques.
Residential Counselor
Carelink Community Services
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Provided support to adults in psychiatric rehabilitation who have been diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, severe mental health diagnoses, and problem sexual behaviors.
- Assigned to two clients during shift.
Clinical Therapist/Practicum and Internship Student
Valley Youth House
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Provided therapy to adolescents and young adults including mothers and children who are in transitional living, homeless, or aging out of foster care.
- Caseload varied from 2 to five clients per week.
Education
Doctoral Degree (PhD) - Counselor Education and Supervision
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2025
Master’s Degree (MS) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2014
Bachelor’s Degree (BBA) - Business Administration: Management
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA01.2006
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Computer skills
Affiliations
- EMDRIA, 2024
- American Counseling Association, 2014 to present
- American Mental Health Counselors Association, 2014 to present
- Pennsylvania Counseling Association, 2014 to present
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2016 to present
- Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling, 2016 to present
Presentations
- The Impact of Level of Trauma Training on Counselor’s Intent to Leave Community Mental Health Organizations, 2025, PhD Dissertation, Walden University
- Rethinking Teen Mental Health Services: Increasing Parental/Caregiver Engagement, 2024, AMHCA Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC
- Working to Breakdown Mental Health Barriers for Marginalized Youth, 2022, NARACES Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
- Early Childhood Trauma for Educators, 2019, In-service presentation, Harleysville, PA
- Providing Virtual Mental Health Therapy to Children and Teens During the Covid-19 Pandemic, 2021, Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Beyond 4th Annual Virtual Conference, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
- Trauma and Supervision, 2019, Poster Presentation, State College, PA
- Implications of Childhood Trauma on Mental Health, 2019, Mental Health America Annual Conference, Washington, DC
Licensure And Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor, PA, PC010517, Pa Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, 2018-01
- Licensed Professional Counselor, NJ, 37PC00965500, NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, 2023-01
- Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health, DE, PC-0011632, Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals, 2024-01
- Licensed Behavioral Specialist, BH002577, Pa Board of Medicine, 2014-01
- National Certified Counselor, 338968, National Board of Certified Counselors, 2015-01
- Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional
- Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Supervision Experience
- Clinical Supervisor, Healing Hearts Healthy Minds Counseling Services PLLC, 2018-01 to present, Providing clinical supervision for licensing to master’s level clinicians.
- Clinical Supervisor (Intern), Devereux Community Services, 2019-05 to 2019-11, Provided clinical supervision to practicum students and internship students.
- Practicum Supervisor (Student), Walden University, 2018-02 to 2018-05, Provided clinical supervision to practicum students.
Related Professional Experience
- Owner/Therapist, Healing Hearts, Healthy Minds Counseling Services PLLC, Harleysville, PA, 2018-11 to present, Provides trauma informed counseling services to children and adolescents.
- Clinical Therapist Intern, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Malvern, PA, 2019-02 to 2019-05, Provided clinical services to females 12 to 18 in a residential treatment facility.
- Licensed Outpatient Therapist, Devereux Community Services, Phoenixville, PA, 2018-01 to 2020-01, Provides outpatient therapy to children and adolescents.
- Family-Based Therapist, Devereux Community Services, Phoenixville, PA, 2016-01 to 2018-01, Provided in home therapy to children and adolescents at risk for out of home placement.
- Behavioral Therapist/Mobile Therapist, Child and Family Focus, Valley Forge, PA, 2014-01 to 2016-01, Provided in home emotional and behavioral support to children and their parents.
- Clinical Therapist/Practicum and Internship Student, Valley Youth House, Bethlehem, PA, 2013-01 to 2014-01, Provided therapy to adolescents and young adults.
- Residential Counselor, Carelink Community Services, Media, PA, 2011-01 to 2015-01, Provided support to adults in psychiatric rehabilitation.
Honors And Awards
Member of Chi Sigma Iota, 2012 to present
Degrees
- PhD: Counselor Education and Supervision, Walden University
- MS: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Walden University
- BBS: Business Administration, Management, Ursinus College
Personal Information
- Licensed Professional Counselor: PA, NJ, DE
- Certified in DBT
- Trained in EMDR
- Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional
- Licensed Behavioral Specialist
Publications
The counselor’s role in community outreach and resiliency building, Takakjy, Denise, 2020-04, Counseling Today
Community Service
- Life Group Leader/Buddy Ministry, LCBC-BranchCreek, 2014 to present
- Lay Counselor, BranchCreek Community Church, 2012 to 2013
- Support Group Co-facilitator Trainee, BranchCreek Community Church, 2012 to 2013
Timeline
Subject Matter Expert
Western Governors University
08.2024 - 09.2024
Associate Faculty
University of Phoenix
05.2022 - Current
Adjunct Faculty
Grand Canyon University
10.2020 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Walden University
05.2019 - 11.2019
Clinical Supervisor (Intern)
Devereux Community Services
05.2019 - 11.2019
Clinical Therapist Intern
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
02.2019 - 05.2019
Licensed Professional Counselor
Healing Hearts, Healthy Minds Counseling Services PLLC
11.2018 - Current
Practicum Supervisor (Student)
Walden University
02.2018 - 05.2018
Clinical Supervisor
Healing Hearts Healthy Minds Counseling Services PLLC
01.2018 - Current
Licensed Outpatient Therapist
Devereux Community Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
Family-Based Therapist
Devereux Community Services
01.2016 - 01.2018
Behavioral Therapist/Mobile Therapist
Child and Family Focus
01.2014 - 01.2016
Clinical Therapist/Practicum and Internship Student
Valley Youth House
01.2013 - 01.2014
Residential Counselor
Carelink Community Services
01.2011 - 01.2015
Doctoral Degree (PhD) - Counselor Education and Supervision
Walden University
Master’s Degree (MS) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Bachelor’s Degree (BBA) - Business Administration: Management
Ursinus College
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