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Meet Denita

Founder of Butterfly Counseling Services

Welcome to Butterfly Counseling Services. I’m Denita Rondo, and my path to the helping profession has been anything but traditional. Before entering the field of social work and behavioral health, I spent more than 15 years working in various capacities within law enforcement and municipal agencies. Those years gave me the opportunity to work with people from many walks of life and, more importantly, allowed me to see what can happen when individuals and families are trying to navigate difficult circumstances without the support, resources, or opportunities they need.

Over time, I realized that I wanted to be part of what happens after the crisis. I wanted to help people rebuild, heal, discover their strengths, and create a different path forward.

That desire ultimately led me to social work.

Professional Timeline

One of the most meaningful parts of my professional journey has been working in case management with returning citizens. In this role, I worked with individuals transitioning back into their communities following incarceration and helped them navigate barriers related to employment, housing, identification, benefits, community resources, and other reentry needs.

This work taught me an important lesson that continues to shape the way I approach people today: a person's past is part of their story, but it does not have to determine how their story ends.

People deserve opportunities to grow, make different choices, rediscover who they are, and build lives they can be proud of. Sometimes they simply need someone willing to meet them where they are while helping them figure out where they want to go next.

My clinical practicum experience allowed me to expand my work into substance use treatment and behavioral health, working with adults experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns.

During my practicum, I gained experience providing both individual and group-based services. My work included facilitating groups focused on emotional regulation, coping skills, triggers, relapse prevention, recovery, family relationships, and building healthy support systems. I also gained experience with individual client sessions, clinical assessments, treatment planning, case management, documentation, safety and risk assessment, and discharge and aftercare planning.

Working in substance use treatment reinforced my understanding that addiction rarely exists in isolation. Trauma, grief, relationships, mental health, family dynamics, environmental stressors, and life experiences can all influence the way people cope. Because of this, I believe effective helping requires seeing the whole person, not simply focusing on a diagnosis or presenting problem.

At Butterfly Counseling Services, my philosophy is simple:

Meet people where they are—but never lose sight of where they can go.

My approach is compassionate, strengths-based, collaborative, and grounded in accountability. I primarily draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy, helping clients recognize patterns that may be keeping them stuck while also identifying the strengths, resources, and solutions they already possess.

I also believe therapy does not always have to look like two people sitting across from one another in an office. Healing and self-discovery can happen through conversation, movement, creativity, nature, and new experiences. As Butterfly Counseling Services grows, my vision is to incorporate nontraditional therapeutic experiences when appropriate, including creative activities, outdoor experiences, and other opportunities that allow clients to connect with themselves in meaningful ways.

I am especially passionate about working with returning citizens, veterans, individuals navigating substance use or recovery, and people experiencing major life transitions. Butterfly Counseling Services is also designed to support individuals, couples, and families who may be navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma-related concerns, stress, identity changes, or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what comes next.

You do not have to have everything figured out before seeking support.

Sometimes the first step is simply deciding that you want something to be different.

Why “Butterfly”?
The butterfly represents
 transformation growth and becoming.

Transformation does not happen all at once. There are seasons when growth is uncomfortable, when progress feels slow, and when we may not recognize the person we are becoming. But change is still taking place.

That belief is at the heart of Butterfly Counseling Services.

My goal is to create a space where you can show up as you are—without being reduced to your past, your diagnosis, your mistakes, or your current circumstances. Together, we can identify what is working, explore what may need to change, and take intentional steps toward the life you want to create.

Your story is still being written. Your next chapter can look different.

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Our goal is not simply to reduce symptoms—it’s to help you build a life that feels meaningful, authentic, and sustainable.

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