- Practical support
- Family focused
- 20 years experience
About Dennis
Dennis Hounshell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 20 years of experience. He has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, grief, and depression. He aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable for someone who may be nervous or unsure.
He creates a calm space where people can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions focus on listening, practical problem solving, and building small, usable skills. The tone is straightforward and respectful, geared toward someone juggling busy family life.
Dennis often helps people address parenting concerns and compassion fatigue by breaking problems into concrete steps. He also supports those dealing with addictions, panic attacks, and mood-related concerns through focused conversation and planning. Work often includes communication problems, family of origin issues, and fatherhood concerns.
Therapy may include exploring guilt, shame, loneliness, or struggles with forgiveness. The approach centers on identifying patterns and trying different responses in daily life. Over time, sessions aim to make stressors easier to manage and relationships clearer.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. He also draws on principles from the Gottman Method to address relationship dynamics. Prospective clients should expect a collaborative process that matches strategies to their goals.
How Dennis Uses CBT and Gottman Ideas Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood. The Gottman Method looks at how partners communicate and solve problems, offering practical tools to improve conversations and reduce recurring conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Dennis works together with each person to decide what fits their goals and daily life. That collaborative process may mean trying CBT exercises one week and focusing on communication skills the next, then adjusting as progress is seen.
The biography does not specify online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make attending sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For many people, remote sessions make it simpler to keep momentum between appointments while practicing new skills in real life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dennis commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, grief, depression, addictions, parenting, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
What is his general therapeutic style?
The style is straightforward and collaborative, focusing on listening, practical problem solving, and building usable skills for day-to-day life.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 20 years of professional work experience in counseling and related roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.