Dallas McGlinn

Practical, compassionate support for life transitions

LCSW Louisiana

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Dallas

Dallas McGlinn is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical tools and compassionate support to help people navigate difficult life chapters.

Background and approach

With five years of experience and active licensure in Tennessee and Louisiana (TN LCSW 9558, LA LCSW 14155), she emphasizes approaches grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy alongside mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies to address stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and challenges tied to work and caregiving.

Her style centers on tailoring therapy to each person’s needs, supporting clients in setting boundaries, strengthening self-worth, and improving communication. Dallas also works with issues related to addiction, family dynamics, medical-related stress, and the emotional impacts of caregiving, illness, or bereavement.

She integrates existential and client-centered perspectives when exploring purpose, meaning, and values alongside concrete coping skills. Faith-based counseling is available for those who request it, allowing spiritual beliefs to be part of the healing process.

Clients connect through a variety of remote formats and follow a subscription-based scheduling model that adapts to location and availability, with the therapist helping shape goals and strategies as work progresses.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online sessions

Dallas draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help clients clarify problems and build workable skills. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be paired with concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values, acceptance, and committed action, helping people respond differently to difficult thoughts and emotions while pursuing meaningful goals.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and new needs emerge.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules or to be accessed from different locations within Louisiana. These remote options make it possible to continue regular work on coping skills, grief processing, and life transitions without commuting, while enabling ongoing collaboration between client and therapist.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Dallas works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, career and workplace challenges, addictions, family and relationship problems, caregiver stress, and related issues such as self esteem and anger.

What is the therapist's general approach and style?

She uses a compassionate, individualized style that combines cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance, mindfulness, existential, and client-centered techniques to meet each person's needs.

What background and experience informs her practice?

Dallas has five years of clinical experience working with a range of life transition and mental health concerns, and she integrates both skills-based and exploratory therapeutic methods.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Tennessee and Louisiana with licence numbers TN LCSW 9558 and LA LCSW 14155, and she practices out of Louisiana.

Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer for online work?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

How are session costs and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety GriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteem DepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Tennessee

Languages

English