About Dennis
Dennis Hounshell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. He aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.
He creates a straightforward space for talking about difficult feelings. Sessions are intended to be nonjudgmental and practical. Dennis invites people to share what they are worried about and works with them to set simple goals.
Background and approach
His work often addresses relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, and challenges tied to addiction and mood disorders. He also focuses on issues such as communication problems, fatherhood questions, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. These topics are approached in ways that keep conversations clear and grounded.
Dennis uses methods that emphasize changing unhelpful thoughts and improving everyday interactions. He includes tools to manage panic attacks and to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Sessions typically involve talking through patterns and trying doable strategies between meetings.
People who choose him can expect a steady, practical approach that balances emotional support with concrete steps. He encourages honest conversation and works collaboratively to find what helps most. Taking that first step is acknowledged as important and Dennis aims to make it easier to keep going.
Therapeutic approaches online and what they look like
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors. It helps with anxiety, mood problems, panic attacks, and patterns that keep stress high by giving practical skills to use day to day.The Gottman Method centers on improving communication and connection in close relationships. It offers structured ways to talk through recurring conflicts, rebuild trust, and handle hard conversations with clearer skills and better understanding.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Dennis will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most relevant, then try methods that fit the client’s situation. Adjustments can be made over time based on what works in practice.
Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video lets people read facial cues and work through emotions in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messages are useful for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help therapy fit into busy schedules and different needs.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English