- Trauma-focused care
- CBT methods
- Veteran support
About Dwayne
Dwayne Kilgore is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers therapy on practical, evidence-informed methods. He focuses on trauma-related concerns while also helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and problems with intimacy and self-esteem. He draws on six years as an LPC and many more years working as a Christian lay counselor in the Dallas area.
His practice emphasizes an active, supportive style. Sessions are interactive and aimed at small, manageable steps. He often uses Cognitive Behavioral techniques alongside other approaches to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Dwayne has extensive experience supporting veterans with trauma and related relationship struggles. He commonly works with people recovering from post-traumatic stress and panic, and with those navigating mood disorders and bipolar concerns.
In trauma work he uses approaches focused on processing traumatic memories and symptoms. He describes his manner as warm, encouraging, and goal-oriented, and he invites people to collaborate on realistic recovery plans.
Outside specific treatment methods, he helps individuals with life-direction issues like money stress, fatherhood concerns, and communication problems. He aims to help clients regain control over daily routines and relationships so life feels more manageable.
He practices in Texas and conducts therapy in English. Prospective clients are encouraged to follow the site process to start therapy and complete the brief matching steps before scheduling.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Dwayne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many mood challenges. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and builds their own reasons for taking steps toward those goals, often useful when motivation is mixed or progress stalls.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what is helping and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, avoid travel time, and keep appointments during transitions. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and reduce the need for high-bandwidth connections if that is a concern. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework so they work well in remote sessions, while still focusing on concrete steps the client can use between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
Dwayne helps people with trauma and PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues. He also supports work on intimacy, communication problems, and codependency.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a warm, supportive, and interactive approach that focuses on practical steps and collaboration. Sessions emphasize skill-building and applying new ways of thinking and behaving.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years working as a Licensed Professional Counselor and over 15 years of experience as a Christian lay counselor in the Dallas area.
Where does he practice and what are his credentials?
He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, listed as TX LPC.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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