Dennis Hounshell
Compassionate, experienced therapist focused on practical strategies
LPC Missouri
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method
- Languages
- English
About Dennis
Dennis Hounshell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with two decades of clinical experience. He draws on a practical, evidence-informed approach to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and struggles with addiction, offering steady guidance grounded in years of direct work.
Background and approach
His background also includes addressing relationship and family concerns as well as parenting and fatherhood issues. He favors techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside principles of the Gottman Method when appropriate, tailoring strategies to each person’s situation.
Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and a focus on developing skills for communication, managing panic and mood symptoms, and coping with shame, guilt, or isolation. He cultivates an open atmosphere that encourages honest sharing of thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Dennis emphasizes practical steps and ongoing support to help people move forward at a pace that fits their needs.
How Therapeutic Methods Translate to Online Care
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with more adaptive alternatives; it is commonly used for anxiety, mood challenges, panic symptoms, and stress management. The Gottman Method offers structured tools for improving communication and managing relationship patterns, which can benefit couples or partners working through conflict and connection issues.Finding the most effective approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess goals, preferences, and presenting concerns and then adapt CBT techniques or Gottman-informed strategies as appropriate. This collaboration helps ensure that interventions align with each person’s needs and pace rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people engage in care, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from a licensed professional regardless of travel or local constraints.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English