Dr. Jennifer Denkin

Dr. Jennifer Denkin specializes in Health Psychology, the mind-body connection, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, stress and physical health issues. She is trained in Brief Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral and Interpersonal Therapies. Her career has focused on treating depression and anxiety disorders as well as interpersonal relationships, physical health issues and eating disorders. As a Health Psychology expert, she is able to work with clients who are suffering both medical and psychological symptoms as well as those who are suffering physical symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. Some examples include treating clients who have physical symptoms of stress that cause migraines, sleep disturbance or emotional eating, those who are having difficulty adjusting their lifestyle to a newly diagnosed medical condition, women who are struggling with the loss of a pregnancy or fertility issues and working with clients who are interested in strengthening their mind-body connection to promote overall wellness and health. She is also qualified to provide biofeedback for chronic pain, high blood pressure, migraines/headaches, fertility and stress management.

​Dr. Jennifer Denkin uses an eclectic and individualized approach to therapy and believes that by providing a safe and nurturing therapeutic environment, a person can learn the skills necessary to empower themselves to achieve overall wellness and health in both their mind and body. Her career includes working as a psychological consultant in Primary Care, Neurology, OB/GYN and Chronic Pain Management clinics. She currently has a private practice in New Canaan and Greenwich.

Education

  • B.A. - University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
  • M.S. - Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto, CA 
  • Ph.D. - Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto, CA 

Training/Experience 

  • Director of the Adolescent Eating Disorder Program at Silver Hill Hospital, New Canaan, CT 
  • Director of the Eating Disorder Program at Kaiser Permanente, South Sacramento, CA
  • Lead Pain Management Specialist
    ​at Kaiser Permanente, South Sacramento, CA
  • Regional Training Director for the Postdoctoral Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente, South Sacramento, CA
  • Chief, Behavioral Medicine, Associated Neurologists, Danbury, CT

​Dr. Jennifer Denkin's Testimonials