- Values-based work
- Skills and strategies
- Compassionate support
About Dennis
Dennis Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship strain, trauma, and grief. He writes with a straightforward manner and aims to meet people where they are. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. Dennis frames therapy as a collaborative process that supports personal change and growth.
Dennis uses practical, talk-based work to tailor each plan to individual needs. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based ideas to help people manage symptoms and make values-based choices. Sessions focus on clear goals, concrete skills, and steps people can try between meetings.
His background includes seven years of professional experience as a Texas LPC. He has worked with issues ranging from addiction and domestic violence to caregiver stress, chronic illness, first responder strains, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. Dennis also helps people dealing with career questions, intimacy concerns, and anger or control challenges.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful tone and a focus on what will change day to day. He emphasizes practical tools and honest conversation rather than jargon. The work often combines thinking-focused tools with explorations of values and attachment patterns.
Dennis offers sessions with an emphasis on empowerment and realistic next steps. He encourages people to take small, manageable steps and supports them as they try new ways of coping and relating.
Approaches that guide online work and making them fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed actions that align with those values. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching practical steps to move toward what matters, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.
Attachment-Based ideas explore how early relationship patterns shape current connections and reactions. This work can help people improve communication, rebuild trust with themselves or others, and respond differently to relationship triggers.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions often blend techniques so the plan stays practical and personal.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help therapy arrive where it can be used most in daily life.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dennis help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is his typical approach in therapy sessions?
He combines practical talk therapy with evidence-informed methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based ideas to set goals and teach skills for daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience practicing as a counselor in Texas.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices within that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.