Denise Rickenbach
Denise Rickenbach
Denise Rickenbach is our Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor.
A message from Denise:
I am excited and honored to partner with Door of Hope as a clinical counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I began my journey into therapy with an interest in the field of addiction, working as a recovery coach in the women’s program at Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. It was there I became aware of the role trauma played in both addiction and mental health. I was further impacted as I saw how trauma, mental health problems, and addiction had relational consequences.
I received my master’s degree in Co-Occurring Disorders at Adler Graduate School in Minnetonka, Minnesota and practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). I specialize in identifying unhealthy patterns in relationships and coaching/teaching the often wounded and unskillful parts of individuals to create healthy and meaningful relationships with themselves and others. Other specialties include the treatment of Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I’ve trained in and utilize various modalities including; Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Pragmatic/Experiential Therapy for Couples (PET-C), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I am married to my wonderful husband, Joe, of almost 37 years. I have 5 adult children as well as seven grandchildren ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old. My husband and I enjoy traveling together as well as just hanging out by the pool or playing with our grandchildren. Additionally, we have a large strawberry patch which is a fam favorite! I am also an avid knitter and love making special items for my loved ones to enjoy.
Because of my own journey with anxiety, my life verse is Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you: do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
It is my heart’s desire to use my training as a therapist to bring healing to those Image Bearers who have been negatively impacted by trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges.
Denise can be reached at denise@doorofhopeministries.org