Dennis Cain, M.A., LMFT, serves as our Family Therapist at both Recovery Keys Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida locations. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), he brings over 20 years of experience working with addiction, trauma, and families in recovery. Specializing in helping families heal from the impact of addiction, Dennis focuses on restoring trust and intimacy in relationships while fostering effective communication skills to resolve family conflict.
While on active duty in the United States Navy, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii. Rising to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer, Dennis retired in 2006 after a distinguished military career. Before retiring, he completed his Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at the California School of Professional Psychology. Since 2005, Dennis has been a Marriage and Family Therapist, working in various settings, including private practice, accountability courts, residential/inpatient crisis stabilization, and outpatient substance abuse facilities. His extensive experience includes working with veterans, professionals, pilots, and their families.
In his work with patients and their families, Dennis serves as both an explorer and guide for personal growth and awareness while offering insights and alternatives that assist individuals, couples, and families along their healing journey of discovery and enrichment. The goal is to restore trust and safety and develop rich and meaningful relationships with ourselves and those we love. Dennis utilizes evidence-based treatment approaches such as Imago Reflecting, Gottman Techniques, and Structural Family Therapy while using Motivational Enhancement Techniques and aspects of traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. His therapeutic perspective is deeply influenced by the work of John Gottman, Murray Bowen, and Irvin Yalom.
Outside of his professional life, Dennis is a devoted husband, father, and grandfather (affectionately known as “Pops”). An avid fisherman, he also brings a personal perspective to his work, drawing on over 30 years of sobriety in his own recovery journey. He firmly believes in the importance of honesty, personal accountability, and practicing the principles he teaches in every aspect of his life. His motto when working with addiction and families is: “Everyone has some change to make.
