Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Dennis works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dennis
Dennis Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and relationship strain. He also supports those coping with trauma, grief, depression, intimacy concerns, and life changes. His tone is straightforward and respectful, aiming to make talking about hard things easier.
Dennis focuses on practical conversation and tailored plans. He listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals and small steps.
Background and approach
Sessions look at thoughts and behaviors, values, and how current patterns affect daily life. He blends different approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. Over seven years in practice have shaped a calm, direct style.
He meets people where they are and keeps work focused on what will help most quickly. That can mean building coping skills, shifting unhelpful thinking, or practicing new ways to connect with others. Dennis often uses strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address difficult emotions and behavior.
Attachment-based and client-centered ideas help when relationships and trust are central concerns. He also draws on existential ideas to help with meaning and life transitions. He offers online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging.
Those options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to pick the communication style that feels right. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people and schedule sessions.
What Dennis works with
Everything Dennis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dennis's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dennis lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Dennis often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them and then take actions that match their values. That approach can be useful for anxiety, anger, and moving through big life changes.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different behaviors to change feelings and outcomes. CBT is commonly used for stress, depression, and coping with addictive urges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dennis will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and try methods that fit. He adjusts plans as progress and needs become clearer so therapy feels collaborative and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer ongoing, flexible ways to stay in touch between longer sessions. These options help people fit counseling into busy lives and pick the mode that feels most comfortable.
Questions people ask about Dennis
What concerns does he support?
Dennis works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his typical therapy style?
He listens first and then uses practical, goal-focused conversation. Sessions emphasize short steps, skill building, and meeting each person where they are.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional counseling experience in Texas and has developed a steady practice working with a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with the credential shown as TX LPC.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.