Dennis Patrick Smith, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Lake Dallas, TX
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
Dennis is an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), serving adults, age 18 and older, and specializing in trauma, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship issues.
Dennis is a certified trauma professional (PESI), serving clients in-person) within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (and Online here in Texas) as an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor. Mr. Dennis Patrick Smith's passion is in helping others with trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), underlying causes of addictions, and relationship issues.
In addition, Dennis began his training and experience in the treatment of EMDR from 2018 under Dr. Robbie Adler-Tapia and Dr Francine Shapiro, and has continued EMDR training with other leaders in the field from 2018 to the present.
A question often asked is, “Who are some examples of the patients or clients that you have served since beginning this career?” My clients come from all walks of life and backgrounds and include the following:
Adult Individuals
Couples
Preteens
Teens
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
LGBTQIA+ Individuals
Sex Workers
Individuals Needing Help with Dating, Courtship, Marriage, Divorce, & Other Relationship Issues, including infidelity.
License
License(s)
Professional associations
Education
Northwestern University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$150 - $150Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Aetna
- Self-Pay Only
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bullying
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Grief & Loss
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Pet Loss
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- 12-Step Programs
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- Cancer Survivors
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Asian
Faith-based specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Christianity
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
Languages
- English
Website and social media