DENISA MILLETTE, PHD, LPC, CCTP
Licensed Psychotherapist; Psychologist; Professor of Psychology
Dr. Denisa Millette is an Atlanta-based Psychologist, a Licensed Psychotherapist, and a Core Psychology Professor at Yorkville University, Canada. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a Certified Professional Clinical Supervisor. Dr. Millette currently serves as chair of the International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling Professional Development Committee of the American Counseling Association.
She obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in her country of origin, the Czech Republic. She obtained her Ph.D. in Psychology and Research at Capella University in the United States where she currently resides.
Dr. Millette has been actively engaged in various fields of psychology, including clinical, forensic, counseling, and peak performance psychology, for over 20 years. Her practical experience includes conducting psychological and forensic evaluations and trauma assessments and providing targeted trauma-focused psychotherapy to clients of all ages in treatment centers as well as private psychological practice in the Czech Republic, United Kingdom, and the United States.
She has been recognized as an expert witness in child abuse and trauma cases in juvenile and superior courts across Georgia, USA.
Dr. Millette’s research efforts are focused on emotional intelligence, self-care practices, and vicarious trauma prevention in helping professionals. Dr. Millette is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Counseling Association, and Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology.
Dr. Millette is currently serving as a clinical director of a non-profit organization providing therapeutic services to single mothers involved in child welfare services. In this capacity, Dr. Millette has developed a three-phase bio-psycho-social model of trauma intervention specific to this population's needs. She is responsible for creating and evaluating all aspects of the program interventions, overseeing research efforts, and providing training and supervision in trauma-informed care to therapists obtaining a license to practice independently in the United States.
In addition, she is working with diverse and international populations of clients in her private practice, focusing mainly on trauma recovery, using a variety of evidence-based modalities, including CBT, DBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, Mindfulness, and Trauma-Focused Yoga as well as other body-based practices.
EDUCATION, SPECIALIZED TRAININGS, AND CERTIFICATIONS
 • PhD in Psychology, Capella University
• Master's Degree with Honors in Clinical Psychology, Czech Republic
• Family and Friends Research, Seattle Pacific University (SPU), Seattle, WA
• Interviewing Sexually Abused Children, Georgia Center for Children, Atlanta
• Court Testimony in Child Trauma Cases
• Psycho-educational Assessments and Specific Learning Disorders (APA)
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training
• Neurocognitive Assessment Training (APA)
• Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (ITTI)
• Certified Art Therapist (Trauma-Informed Practice)
• Affiliate of the Trauma Division of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Counseling Association
• A member of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology• Clinical Director of a non-profit organization, Mothers' Advocacy Project, Atlanta, GA
• Featured as an expert in sexual trauma in an upcoming documentary "A Survivor Story"
Featured Speaker at the US DanceSport Congress training, 2022 (a lecture on athlete peak performance)
Presenter at The American Counseling Association 2023 Conference & Expo, Toronto, Canada. Title: An Emerging Visage of Vicarious Trauma: Definitions, Impacts, and Exemplary Practices
AWARDS: Distinguished Professional Service Award – IARTC, ACA (International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling; American Counseling Association) 2024
PUBLICATIONS:  "Handbook of Research on Dissecting and Dismantling Occupational Stress in Modern Organizations" BOOK CHAPTER – Emotional Self-Awareness, Self-Care, and Occupational Stress in Mental health Professionals Source, Copyright: © 2023
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Certified Professional Clinical Supervisor
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Trauma-Informed Art Therapist
- Chair of Professional Development Committee of IARTC of the American Counseling Association
- Founder and CEO of Safe Emotions Counseling LLCÂ
- Clinical Director and Supervisor of Mother’s Advocacy Project
- Core Faculty - Professor of Counseling Psychology at Yorkville University, CanadaÂ
- Child Behavior Specialist at Oakleigh School for Special Needs Children, London, England
- Diagnostic Assessments and Psychotherapy at Diagnostic Institute for Neglected and Abused Children, Czech Republic
- Diagnostic Assessment and Counseling Services, Czech Republic
- Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children (CASA), Seattle, WA
- Senior Evaluator and Psych Trauma Assessor at a private psychological practice, Atlanta, GA (providing psychological, psycho-educational, psychosexual and trauma evaluation to over 5000 clients, age 2 to 18 for the past 16 years)
- Family Crisis Intervention and Reunification - First Placement, Best Placement, Atlanta, GA and surrounding counties
- Forensic Trauma Expert, GA juvenile and superior courts (providing expert court testimony in criminal and juvenile cases)
- Group Psychotherapy - Instructor/Facilitator of Self-Empowerment Courses for Girls and Women
- Foster Care - trauma assessment, reunification readiness, trauma-informed intervention work with families involved in foster care system
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