Dennis Hounshell, LPC

Therapist in Missouri

Dennis Hounshell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 20 years of experience.

License 2005016768 · Missouri Expires June 2027
NPI 1912366741 · national registry
Experience and languages 20+ years in practice English

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About Dennis

Dennis Hounshell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression while addressing relationship and family concerns. He aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's courage.

He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than long lectures.

Background and approach

He listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with clients to try different ways of responding. Dennis uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life actions. He also draws from the Gottman Method to improve how people communicate and resolve conflicts.

These approaches are used to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day interactions. Clients who come for parenting or fatherhood concerns work on workable routines and clearer boundaries. For addiction, mood, panic, or compassion fatigue he helps build small, consistent skills to reduce overwhelm.

Work on family of origin issues, guilt, shame, or loneliness focuses on understanding patterns and choosing new behaviors. Dennis keeps language plain and practical during sessions. He helps set short-term goals and checks progress each week.

If someone prefers faster check-ins or ongoing messaging, he offers multiple formats to match different needs.

Credentials

LPC (Missouri): License 2005016768 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1912366741 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Dennis names

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Online support

How Gottman and CBT translate to online work

Gottman Method approaches focus on improving communication and managing conflict through concrete skills and shared exercises. Online sessions can guide partners or individuals through specific conversation techniques and teach tools for reducing reactivity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in everyday life, which works well over video or phone when homework and review are straightforward.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, past efforts, and preferences before recommending ways of working. Together they will adjust methods and pacing so the work fits the person's life and what they hope to change.

Online therapy offers flexibility with several formats: live video calls for deeper conversations, phone sessions when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, and live chat or text-based messaging for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to keep weekly momentum, practice skills between sessions, and fit counseling into busy schedules.

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Frequently asked

What concerns can Dennis help with?

He helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and compassion fatigue. He also supports work on relationship strain, parenting and fatherhood issues, and family of origin patterns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a practical, down-to-earth style focused on problem solving and clearer communication. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps and checking progress week to week.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in counseling settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

Dennis holds a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor credential (MO LPC) and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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