- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness approaches
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Dean
Dean Altenhofen is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with 20 years of experience. He works with relationship difficulties, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. He also addresses guilt and shame alongside issues such as abandonment, infidelity, and substance concerns.
He describes clients as the experts on their own stories and focuses on practical steps rather than labels. Sessions tend to concentrate on identifying personal strengths and using those strengths to move forward. Conversations are direct and focused on what the client wants to change.
His background includes two decades of counseling practice in Louisiana. That experience has included helping people manage chronic pain or illness alongside emotional challenges, and talking through family of origin issues and blended family concerns. He brings steady clinical experience to those topics.
In session he uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness approaches, and solution-focused strategies. Those methods are applied in simple, action-oriented ways to shift thinking patterns, reduce distressing reactions, and set small, doable goals. He also works with people who have questions about BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture without judgment.
People who want to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that feed guilt, shame, or anxiety; CBT focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on setting short, achievable goals and tracking small steps that move a person toward clearer outcomes.Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That discussion helps shape session focus and homework between meetings.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in when needed, or offering alternatives to being on camera. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly use those practical benefits to help sessions fit daily routines without promising a particular service.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship issues, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among the focus areas he addresses.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses practical methods from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and set small goals. The emphasis is on using the client’s strengths to change patterns that sustain guilt or shame.
What is his experience?
He has 20 years of professional counseling experience working with a range of concerns including family issues, chronic illness, and relationship problems.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana and practices there.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking by following the site’s scheduling steps.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.