- Trauma resolution
- Substance use help
- Men's wellbeing focus
About Dion
Dion Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on trauma resolution and substance use concerns. He also helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and many everyday struggles. Dion draws on both personal experience and professional work to guide conversations toward practical steps and clearer next moves.
He began his career in 1994 as a master’s-level specialist in school psychology and later completed the education and licensing pathway to become an LPC. Over the last decade he has worked with a range of clients and spent recent years contracting with Department of Defense programs to assist service members navigating military life and transitions back to civilian life.
In sessions he customizes care to fit each person’s needs and goals rather than using a single method for everyone. He commonly brings together client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, dialectical behavior strategies, and eye movement reprocessing when appropriate. The aim is to create practical tools for coping, emotion regulation, and healthier routines.
He also offers assessment and referral when additional supports are needed. People who want help with relationships, family concerns, parenting strain, intimacy, career stress, or addiction can expect a straightforward approach that targets real life problems. Dion encourages a first step even when it feels hard, and he works to make sessions focused and useful.
Sessions are shaped around the individual’s goals and paced to what feels manageable. He practices from Texas and works in English.
How these approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s needs and values at the center of sessions. It emphasizes listening, reflection, and tailoring the pace to each person, which helps when sorting out goals or when life feels overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It offers practical techniques for reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and changing unhelpful patterns that feed depression or substance use.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) focuses on reducing the impact of traumatic memories through structured processing. It can be used when past events keep causing distress in day-to-day life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That process can involve trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting over time.
Because the biography does not list session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. Some methods translate well to remote work, while others may require an initial planning conversation to adapt exercises for the session setting.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dion commonly address?
He helps people with trauma, alcohol and drug use issues, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and many related concerns like relationship difficulties and parenting strain.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered style that blends practical tools with listening. Sessions focus on concrete steps and building skills for coping and emotion regulation.
What is his background and experience?
He started as a master’s-level specialist in school psychology in 1994 and has 10 years of experience as an LPC working with trauma, addiction, and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.