- Trauma informed
- Addiction support
- Practical skills
About Dion
Dion Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a decade of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship struggles. He also supports people dealing with sleep problems, grief, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, and codependency. Dion works in Texas and offers a straightforward, person-focused approach to therapy.
He draws on personal experience with addiction and trauma to inform his work, and he often uses that perspective when helping others. His background includes early work in school psychology and later practice as an LPC. He has also provided services to service members through a Department of Defense program, focusing on military life challenges and transition to civilian life.
Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and situation. Dion combines client-centered conversation with practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. He also incorporates mindfulness practices and eye movement techniques when they fit a client's needs.
Assessment and referrals are part of his practice when additional or different supports could help a person reach their goals. He aims to create clear, manageable plans rather than long lists of abstract steps. People who are nervous about starting therapy often find the first sessions focus on immediate coping strategies and next steps.
Dion emphasizes collaboration in therapy. Clients can expect to talk through priorities, try targeted exercises between sessions, and adjust the plan as progress is made. He encourages people to take small, steady steps toward the changes they want.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and sense of direction. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Dion works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean starting with practical CBT skills, adding mindfulness or DBT strategies, or using eye movement work for trauma when appropriate. The plan can change as progress is made.
Confirm the available online session options before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy life by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins, and making it easier to schedule around work or family time. Therapists can assign between-session exercises, teach calming practices, and coach through difficult moments in ways that fit everyday routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Dion helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, sleep trouble, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, ADHD, codependency, and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is collaborative and practical. Sessions blend client-centered conversation with skills-based tools and mindfulness practices.
What is his professional background?
He began as a master's level school psychology specialist and later became a Licensed Professional Counselor, bringing about 10 years of LPC practice experience.
What credential and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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