Dennis Patrick Smith, LPC
Texas · 7 years in practice
Dennis Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, and depression.
License and registration
- LPC, Texas
- 91127 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1265075139 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Dennis
Dennis Patrick Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, and depression. He offers straightforward, respectful support and adapts conversations to each person’s situation. He aims to empower clients as they take steps toward change.
Dennis draws on several therapy styles rather than a single method. He uses Existential therapy to help people look at meaning and choices in their lives.
Background and approach
He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts, actions, and values in practical ways. Sessions are person-focused and conversational. He listens for what matters most to each person and builds a plan from there.
That plan can include skill practice for coping, exercises to shift unhelpful thinking, and steps to strengthen relationships or boundaries. Over seven years of clinical work in Texas have shaped Dennis' approach. He has supported people dealing with grief, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem problems, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and many other stressors.
He also brings experience with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Dennis keeps explanations plain and practical. He works to make therapy a collaborative and understandable process so clients can try new ways of dealing with hard situations and notice changes over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dennis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, choice, and the values that guide daily life; it can be useful when major life questions or shifts feel overwhelming. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and building small actions that line up with those values while teaching ways to live with uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with trust, communication, and intimacy concerns.Finding the best mix of approaches is part of the first sessions. The therapist works collaboratively to see what fits your goals and preferences and adjusts methods as needed. Clients often try a few ideas from different approaches to see what helps most in practice.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let you talk face-to-face when you want a deeper exchange. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem concerns, career stress, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He keeps sessions conversational and tailored to each person. The focus is on values, practical skills, and working through choices that matter to the individual.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has seven years of clinical experience in Texas and has worked with a wide range of stressors including chronic illness, caregiver stress, and issues related to attachment and abandonment.
What credentials and location information apply?
Dennis is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas and practices within that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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