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Dennis Patrick Smith

LPC, 8 years of experience
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5175 ratings
Authentic
Humorous
Direct
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Dennis is a certified trauma professional (PESI), serving clients Online within the great State of Texas, as an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Mr. Dennis Patrick Smith's greatest passion is in helping others with any unresolved trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); helping those of you with the underlying causes of addictions; and helping you and yours with relationship issues. In addition, Dennis began his EMDR training and experience from 2018 under Dr. Robbie Adler-Tapia and some brief advanced EMDR supervision by the late Dr Francine Shapiro, in 2019, and has continued EMDR training with other leaders in the field from 2018 to the present day.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Many of y'all would agree that it is often not easy to go to a counselor. A counseling session with Dennis usually begins with him asking you to be honest about 3 things that you are the expert of. Those 3 things are your thoughts, your feelings, and your behavior. I collaborate with you while being nonjudgmental, to avoid wasting your time and hard-earned money. Many of my clients here have told me in their own words, “You get so real!” Counseling is too serious to be anything less. And Pricing for Private Pay: $150 individual hour. Couple's $180hr

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Many clients have said it Best, and if y'all ask, we will provide a growing list of reviews, of clients that are happy to have found and hired me to serve them. My goals include listening to the point of your feeling heard consistently; helping you help yourself get better, and not just using a band-aid effect to make you feel better; and working collaboratively towards where you want your counseling goals to reach.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

A question I often get is, “Who are some examples of the patients or clients that you have served well since beginning this career?” My successful clients have come from all walks of life and backgrounds and include the following: adult Individuals Couples Previously Incarcerated Individuals Medical Professionals First Responders & Their Spouses or Partners Teachers Business Owners Active Military Personnel & Veterans Members of the Clergy Clinical Directors Lawyers Adolescents with School Concerns &/or College, Career, or Life Needs Senior Citizens with Life Transitions Have helped LGBTQIA+ Individuals with their stress, anxiety, depression Have helped Sex Workers with anxiety, depression, self-shame, and relationship issues Have helped folks needing help with Dating, Courtship, Marriage, Divorce, & Other Relationship Issues, including infidelity and domestic violence. In addition, I specialize in addressing the needs of clients who experience the following: Grief/Loss Anxiety Depression Relationship issues Feelings of being stuck or feeling retraumatized after talk therapy.

SpecialtiesTop specialties
Life Transitions
Older Adults
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
ADHD
Addiction
Anxiety
I identify as
Christian
Man
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Texas
Accepts
Aetna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods

EMDR

My experience with EMDR began in 2017, and today I still find EMDR highly effective with distress; anxiety; depression; trauma, including PTSD; and relationship issues.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

My experience with CBT also began in 2017, and today I love using CBT when integrated with EMDR.

Compassion Focused

as a faith-based thinking Christian, I have a great appreciation for the way God enables the holistic approach to healing people, more holistically, indeed.

Person-centered (Rogerian)

My experience with Rogerian includes using unconditional positive regard to build/establish an effective therapeutic alliance (fancy way used by our field to describe building rapport with a client), and without this being established, a client is wasting their time and hard earned money with any therapist unable to build rapport and trust with them.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Training & Experience in this REBT since 2017, and my EMDR training and experience integrates the two very well.

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 175 ratings

20 ratings with written reviews

December 8, 2025

I just had my first session with Dennis, and it was genuinely helpful. He gave me a clear overview of his approach, listened closely, and offered concrete tools I could use right away to manage the stress and anxiety I’m dealing with. He introduced EMDR in a way that felt practical and accessible, and he also gave me a sense of what our work together will look like next week. I’m grateful to walk away with real skills I can use immediately.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Dennis

December 4, 2025

VERY HELPING IN EVERY WAY

Verified client, age 18-24
Review shared after session 1 with Dennis

November 20, 2025

To each their own but I know I cannot grow from info I gather from someone that isnt truly genuine and obviously dedicated. I hope to have found the right person to optimize my growth and retention.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Dennis