Denis Flanigan, Ph.D.

With over 15 years of experience, I work with clients who have difficulty finding a therapist that is right for them

I received my Ph.D. from a top-rated Counseling Psychology program and was drawn to Houston by the diversity of the population here. I am intrigued by other people’s struggles, particularly for those whose behavior or situation is outside the social norm. As a social outsider myself, I use the obstacles I have experienced in my own life to help me better understand the challenges that my clients face. The bulk of my clients come from under-served populations—ethnic minorities, sexual, gender, and romantic minorities, and religious minorities.
As an existential therapist, my job is to help clients move through their challenges and suffering ("existential hell") and emerge as happier and healthier. As such, I help clients learn how to recognize and take down their demons, to find alternative pathways to avoid their demons, and to help clients recognize when their demons are actually just illusions. Life is difficult, but by deliberately incorporating more joy into one's life and better managing the strugglers one's life can be more enjoyable than difficult.