Liz DeNio, MA, LPCC

she/her/hers

The relationships we form early in life impact how we communicate with ourselves and with others today. Ways we have learned to cope with challenges in the past may no longer be effective in serving our current needs.

Viewing the self as comprised of mind, body, and soul, I aim to understand who you have been and who you want to be. Exploring what is personally important and meaningful is a unique process for every person. I believe that there are multiple solutions to a problem and that you are the expert on yourself.

With warmth, support, and curiosity, we can bring awareness to patterns and begin reflecting on how you would like to go about living your present and future life. Empathy, self-compassion, mindfulness, and attachment-theory are at the center of my practice. I specialize in psychodynamic psychotherapy.

My psychotherapy journey began with the European Clinical Psychology Program in Denmark. My internship involved working with adults with various mental health diagnoses at a social psychiatry café in Copenhagen. I graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a major in Psychology & minor in Biology. I obtained my Master’s of Arts in Counseling & Student Personnel Psychology with an emphasis in Community Mental Health from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. I completed the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program at the Minnesota Psychoanalytic Society & Institute in 2022. As a life-long learner, my education continues through the Emerge Therapy Contemporary Psychodynamic courses. 

On a personal note, I grew up in the Twin Cities and love to spend my time outside, whether I’m hiking, picnicking, paddle boarding, or walking with my Bernese Mountain Dog. During Minnesota winters, I enjoy playing video games, practicing yoga, and dancing.