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Denise A. Tervo PhD

Denise Tervo PhD. is a licensed psychologist, supervisor and trainer in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has provided counseling to adults, adolescents, children and families for over thirty years.

Areas focused on include:

Individual or Family Psychotherapy

• Depression/Anxiety
• Self-Esteem
• Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families
• Trauma/Abuse
• Women’s Issues
• Play Therapy with young children
• Child Management, Consultation-i.e. Issues of development, Divorce, Loss, or Socialization (problems with peers)
• Gestalt Therapist/Body Oriented Energy Work

Denise integrates body process and energy awareness in her clinical practice. Her work emphasizes growth, health, flexibility and personal empowerment.

Insurance:  Magellan, Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Denise has led women’s awareness groups and workshops at Heartsong Interfaith Retreats in North Carolina and in Pittsburgh. In the fall of 2010, Denise and Dr Michele Bertini will lead another group for Women in Mid-Life Transitions in Pittsburgh. More information is below.

Denise is also active providing clinical supervision in various settings, and teaching locally and internationally. She has taught at the Esalen Institute in California, as well as in Malta and Israel.

She is a faculty member at the Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh and the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. At Cleveland she has taught in the following programs: Working with Physical Process, Child and Adolescent, and the Gestalt Therapy  Program.

Denise is a part time instructor at Duquesne University in the Counselor Education and Supervision program. She has taught graduate level courses on: group counseling, supervision, child psychotherapy and play therapy.

Her publications include:

"Physical Process with Children and Adolescents” in the The Heart of Development (Vol 1) (2002) edited by M. McConville and G. Wheeler.

“Zig Zag Flop and Roll: Creating an embodied field for healing and awareness when working with children,” British Gestalt Journal (2007)

Women In Midlife Transition Workshop

Women in Mid-Life Transitions Workshop please call 412-661-5015, 412-365-2020 or email.

"How might your life have been different is there had been a place for you to go? A place to help you learn the ways of women..where you were nurtured from an ancient flow sustaining you and steadying you as you sought to become yourself...A place of women.."
Judith Duerk, "Circle of Stones"

The cold and dark of winter gives us an opportunity to become introspective and reflective about our life, our goals, our expectations and blessings. Come gain awareness about your own process and share with other women that are on their own perspective journey. This workshop/group is not a psychotherapy group, but is designed for personal growth and transformation.

Within a circle of women we can find our own strengh, voice and knowing while we are supported in our questions,confusion and wonder about why,,,what is next...who am I,,,where am I going on my path?

The path to personal transformation and our divine feminine self involves becoming conscious, opening to connection, fostering community, making healthier choices , finding our honest communication and healing with compassion.

Topic: Women's Group Forming

A personal awareness and transformation group is now forming for women who want to discover how to make the most of their mid-life experience.

Dates: October 21, November 4, 18 & December 9
Times: Thursday evenings - 6-8pm
Place: Nuin Center Pittsburgh, PA
Limited to 8-12 participants, so register now.
Cost: $270 for 4 sessions
Early payment: $250 with October 1 postmark.
Regular payment: $270 with postmark by October 15.
Cancellation: 50% refund, if written within 30 days of first session.

Download and print the registration form.

Call 412-661-5015 or 412-365-2020, if interested. Registration is first come, first served.

Group Leaders: Michele Bertini, PhD & Denise Tervo, PhD