About Dennis
Dennis Hounshell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 20 years of experience. He focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and relationship strains. He encourages straightforward conversations and uses clear steps to address problems.
Dennis creates an open setting where clients can talk about what matters to them without judgment. He listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps point out small changes that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. He often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. He also draws on Gottman Method ideas when communication and relationship patterns are part of the problem.
These approaches are used to tackle anxiety, panic, mood shifts, and issues around trust and connection. Dennis works with concerns tied to family of origin, fatherhood, parenting stress, and mens issues, including feelings of emptiness, guilt, and shame. He also helps people dealing with isolation, compassion fatigue, and grief after loss.
The focus is on practical skills and clearer communication. Starting therapy can feel hard, and Dennis frames the first steps as a collaborative process. He helps people set realistic short-term goals and checks progress as they go.
This keeps work focused and manageable.
Online approaches for anxiety and relationship work
Dennis often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and panic attacks. It focuses on small, practical changes that can ease daily stress and mood problems.He also incorporates ideas from the Gottman Method when communication or relationship patterns are central. That approach concentrates on improving how people talk and reconnect, teaching concrete skills for listening and resolving conflict.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Dennis talks with each person about their goals and preferences, then tailors the plan to fit. The work may combine CBT with Gottman-style communication practice depending on what the person needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls let people use visual cues during communication work. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. These options provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
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