Dakota Seale, LPC

Dakota Seale is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and the everyday stress of life changes. Dakota uses straightforward language and a collaborative style to help clients take practical steps forward.

He believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. Sessions focus on small, doable changes and building on what already works. Dakota frames therapy as a team effort where the client directs goals and pace.

In session he blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. That mix helps address unhelpful thoughts, emotional regulation, and patterns in relationships. Work may include skill practice, values clarification, and talking through specific problems.

Dakota offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and aims to make sessions practical and focused. He supports people coping with grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD-related challenges, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Spanish-speaking clients can be seen in Spanish.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different needs. To get started, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How Dakota’s Approaches Work Online

CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is practical and often focuses on concrete steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and solve everyday problems.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes living according to personal values while allowing uncomfortable feelings to exist. ACT can help with chronic worry, low motivation, and making decisions that align with what matters most.

Attachment-informed work looks at how relationship patterns from the past affect present connections. This approach can help people understand triggers, improve communication, and build closer bonds with others.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client, and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most. Clients are involved in selecting strategies and setting the pace.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a conversation without video is preferred. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, and ongoing support between sessions.