Dennis Steelman, LPC

Dennis Steelman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. He offers steady guidance for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, anger, and related concerns. He speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.

Dennis centers the work on a trusting relationship. He listens to what a person has already tried and what matters most now. From there he builds practical steps people can use between sessions to reduce symptoms and handle difficult moments.

He commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which can help when traumatic memories keep causing distress. He blends these approaches with other ways of working to match each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Dennis helps people set small, achievable goals and checks progress along the way. He also addresses painful feelings like guilt and shame and the aftermath of sexual assault and abuse with attention to safety and pacing.

People choose him for clear direction and steady support during recovery and change. He encourages honest talk about setbacks as well as successes, and he helps people plan concrete next steps for everyday life.

Approaches and online therapy options

Dennis commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing new skills to change how someone feels and acts; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR addresses distress tied to painful memories by using structured processing to reduce the emotional intensity of those memories; it is often used for trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, history, and preferences and then recommend an approach or a combination of methods. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something isn’t working or if goals change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video works well for deeper, conversational work and skills practice. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue progress without long commutes.