- CBT techniques
- Gottman Method
- Fatherhood issues
About Dennis
Dennis Hounshell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationships, family conflict, grief, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. He also focuses on communication problems, emptiness, family of origin issues, fatherhood issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, men's issues, mood disorders, and panic attacks.
Dennis aims for straightforward, conversational sessions. He helps people talk through what happened, what they feel now, and what gets in the way of moving forward. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer ways to respond to stressors and relationship strains. He uses methods that encourage active problem-solving rather than long, abstract discussion.
Over two decades Dennis has worked with a range of concerns tied to family life and personal roles. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and on the Gottman Method for relationship communication and interaction skills. Those approaches are used to help people sort through guilt, repair trust, and manage overwhelming emotions.
In the room he listens for the concrete patterns that keep a person stuck. He breaks issues down into manageable pieces and practices new behaviors during sessions. People can expect specific strategies to test between meetings and time to reflect on what changes.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. The process is practical and paced to the client's needs.
How his approaches guide online sessions
Dennis commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method in his work. CBT focuses on spotting the thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, or shame and then practicing small changes to those thoughts and actions. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication patterns and interaction skills that help people improve how they talk and respond to one another in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means discussing what feels useful, trying an approach for a few sessions, and adjusting based on results and client feedback.
Confirm the session formats before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by removing travel, enabling shorter check-ins, or allowing sessions at times that work around work and family schedules. Licensed professionals and therapists use these flexible arrangements to keep work consistent with daily responsibilities while focusing on practical change.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, grief, depression, addictions, parenting, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related areas like guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses practical conversations and strategies to identify the thoughts and actions that keep guilt or shame active, then tests new ways of thinking and behaving between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 20 years of work experience in counseling settings focusing on family and individual concerns and has treated a range of mood and anxiety issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices with that credential in that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are his sessions offered in?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person appointments are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.