Dean Altenhofen
Experienced LPC focused on practical change
LPC Louisiana
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- LGBT, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Dean
Dean Altenhofen is an LPC based in Louisiana who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people navigate relationship challenges, trauma, depression, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
With 20 years of professional experience, he frames therapy as a collaborative process that emphasizes clients' strengths and practical strategies for change. He encourages exploration of how thoughts, behaviors, and present-focused awareness interact to reduce distress and support clearer decision making.
He works with a range of concerns including LGBT issues, communication and commitment difficulties, grief around separation or divorce, and complex matters such as co-morbidity, chronic illness, and addiction. Additional areas of focus include family of origin dynamics, blended family problems, intimacy and alternative sex culture topics, and feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame.
Dean aims to create an accepting space where clients can examine patterns, develop coping tools, and pursue tangible steps toward their goals. Practical support is offered through several evidence-informed methods, and he emphasizes client strengths and measurable progress rather than one-size-fits-all answers.
Prospective clients completing an initial matching process can expect a direct, respectful approach to building a path forward.
Integrating CBT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Work Online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill building, which can reduce distress related to depression, trauma responses, and relationship conflicts. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to present-moment experience and gentle awareness, supporting clients who want to manage stress, chronic pain, or emotional reactivity with grounded practices. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps and future-oriented goals to generate momentum and clarify what change would look like in daily life.
Determining the best therapeutic mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore what resonates, try different techniques, and adapt the plan based on individual needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single approach. This shared decision making helps tailor interventions to each person’s circumstances.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. Remote formats make it easier to maintain continuity when life is busy or clients are managing health or logistical barriers, while still allowing for structured, skills-based work and progress tracking with licensed professionals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Louisiana
Languages
English