- Values-focused care
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed support
About Dennis
Dennis Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and trauma. He also supports people facing depression, grief, intimacy and relationship struggles, anger, self-esteem problems, and life transitions. He speaks English and brings seven years of counseling experience to his practice.
Dennis takes a down-to-earth approach. He listens first and then tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit daily life, and he aims to help people find clearer values and workable habits. The tone is respectful and compassionate.
In therapy he may draw on several approaches depending on the issue. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be part of the work for shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-based ideas inform how past relationships influence current difficulties.
Dennis also addresses specific stresses like caregiver strain, first responder issues, chronic illness, cancer-related concerns, and substance use. He helps people navigate commitment, communication, control, and abandonment wounds that affect day-to-day living. He tailors pace and focus to individual needs.
To begin, he asks people to describe what they want to change and what feels most urgent. From there he helps set short-term goals and practical next steps. His aim is to support steady progress toward clearer priorities and better coping skills.
Dennis takes a down-to-earth approach. He listens first and then tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit daily life, and he aims to help people find clearer values and workable habits. The tone is respectful and compassionate.
In therapy he may draw on several approaches depending on the issue. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be part of the work for shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-based ideas inform how past relationships influence current difficulties.
Dennis also addresses specific stresses like caregiver strain, first responder issues, chronic illness, cancer-related concerns, and substance use. He helps people navigate commitment, communication, control, and abandonment wounds that affect day-to-day living. He tailors pace and focus to individual needs.
To begin, he asks people to describe what they want to change and what feels most urgent. From there he helps set short-term goals and practical next steps. His aim is to support steady progress toward clearer priorities and better coping skills.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and remote care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small, consistent actions toward those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes where direction feels unclear.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills for everyday challenges.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and closeness. It can help with intimacy issues, communication problems, and attachment wounds that affect behavior today.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows steady work on coping skills, values, and relationship patterns from wherever a person is located in Texas.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dennis help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The approach is down-to-earth and collaborative, with listening first and practical steps next. Plans are adjusted to fit each person's needs and daily life.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has seven years of professional counseling experience in Texas.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed as an LPC in Texas and provides services from that location.
What languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking to make sure the offered formats meet your needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.