Denise Roy, LMFT, M.Div., is an author, a psychotherapist, a popular speaker, and a mother.

Her book, Momfulness: Mothering with Mindfulness, Compassion, and Grace (Jossey-Bass, 2007), was named one of the best Spiritual Books of 2007 by Spirituality & Practice.
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Random House Audio published Meditations for Mothers as an audio book; it includes Denise reading excerpts from Momfulness that busy on-the-go moms can practice.

Denise is also the author of My Monastery Is a Minivan. She has been quoted or featured in numerous publications, including: Real Simple, The Washington Post, Woman's Day, Redbook, First for Women, San Jose Mercury News, The Dallas Morning News, Spirituality & Health, The Indianapolis Star, New Age Journal, and The Tampa Tribune.

Her essays have also appeared in the following books: The Maternal Is Political, by Shari MacDonald Strong; Your Children Will Raise You, by Eden Steinberg; I Like Being a Mom, by Theresa Borchard; The Miracle of Sons, edited by Jamie C. Miller and Jennifer Bayse Sander; Let Go, Let Miracles Happen by Kathy Cordova; and Humor for a Mom's Heart by Shari McDonald.

Denise has a private psychotherapy practice in Santa Clara. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and received her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. She also holds a Master of Divinity degree.