Couples Counseling Therapists in Grapevine, TX

Dennis is an LPC-A, under supervision. His supervisor is Steve Tryling, LPC-S. The ideal client for Dennis, is an adult experiencing anxiety, depressed mood, trauma (including PTSD), relationship challenges, or struggling with life's stressors.

For more than 25 years I have transformed lives and relationships using a model that is tried and true. Even if your relationship is on the verge of dissolving, I can make a difference. Communication issues, intimacy issues, anger problems all disappear when you learn to see each other differently. Blended families present a unique set of problems that I have both professional and personal experience managing. Whether you are in a marriage, engaged, dating, or in a same sex relationship I can take you to a more connected place where you remember why you fell in love.

My passion and specialty is working with people to build the relationships they want. Whether you struggle with low or unmatched sexual desire, problems with orgasm or ejaculation, history of trauma or abuse, anxiety or depression, relationship or intimacy issues, or some combination of these, I can help. I work from the Developmental Model of couples therapy. By incorporating a down-to-earth attitude, research on neuroscience and successful relationships, and practical tips and strategies, I will help you to identify the patterns that are helping and hurting your relationship and your sex life.

I have over 23 years experience with a special focus on marital and relationship distress, infidelity, and pornography addiction. I also offer premarital counseling (Prepare/Enrich) and treat anxiety, depression, anger, adolescents, grief and loss, and family therapy. I am an objective professional with a caring heart who brings a fresh perspective and hope in your time of need. Christian counseling is provided for those who are interested. I am an Out of Network provider for all insurance companies and will provide you a receipt to make filing for reimbursement simple.

If you are tired of feeling like a failure, insecure, disconnected, and disappointed in yourself and your relationships, there may be something from your past that is causing specific reactions and conflict patterns with your spouse , family, friends, and even coworkers.

I have a strong desire to help couples experience the healing power of emotional connection. My specialization in attachment and trauma has lent itself to helping families reimagine their future, deepen their intimacy, and nurture their connection. I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and in Christian Sex Therapy. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern, I help women and teens impacted by betrayal and emotionally destructive relationships. I have a special love for leading couples groups and joyfully practice in both Dallas and Grapevine.

Therapists at Full Hearts Counseling believe that pain can end. We can’t undo the bad things that happen in life, nor can we help you to forget that they occurred. We can help you to find some renewal of hope for a better tomorrow. Full Hearts counseling specializes in treating people with complex or developmental trauma. Trauma is described as having been exposed to a real or perceived life threat or fear-provoking event in your childhood, recent past, or present that has produced an increased anxiety reaction.

Life is hard! Let's talk about it! This life is a series of changes and stages. It is easy to find ourselves stuck in an unhealthy relationship , find ourselves feeling down and hopeless because of a loss, or in a toxic environment at work. Solution focused brief therapy, right thinking and clear boundaries creates good fruit in our lives in every area - work, parenting, marriage, self-esteem, boundaries, etc. I love working with blended families to help every member of the family find their balance in your family. I specialize in helping married couples walk through challenges together to stabilize the relationship .

If this is you, I would love to help: Maybe your past is getting in the way of your present; you have experienced traumatic events or relationships that are affecting your current life; you keep falling into the same patterns of unhealthy relationships and want to break free from those patterns; your past has caused you to doubt your own potential, has affected your self-esteem, or has caused you to experience symptoms of depression and/or anxiety; you have lost someone you love and are overwhelmed with grief; or you have experienced recent changes in your life and struggling to adjust and find purpose in your life.

My primary focus is working with clients who want to create healthier relationships and have more fulfilling connections. This can be for couples or singles. Issues related to family of origin, friendships, intimate relationships, and relationships within families are often addressed in sessions. I also have experience with those struggling with anxiety, worry, and stress. In therapy I believe it is my role to be with clients on their journey of self discovery and acceptance and to build a healthy client-therapist relationship that they can take out into the world and use to build strong connections with others.

I am a licensed psychologist and have been in private practice over 30 years and am currently in Grapevine, Texas. My approach in therapy is to first understand each individual's unique concern. I then try to help the individual identify what options they have in changing the behavior to have more successful outcomes. I have been described by my clients as easy to talk to, with a good sense of humor.

Are you struggling with alcohol or drugs? Do you fight with your spouse over the same problems in your marriage? As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I can help. Using proven therapy techniques for individual and couples , I help my clients address their issues to facilitate personal growth and ultimately reconnect with themselves and others. Together, we discover empowering alternatives and solutions for problems by gaining awareness into their origins and affecting positive change in a supportive environment.

Our lives are filled with both joy and sadness, comforts and fears, strengths and weaknesses. At times we may feel that the negativity in our lives is more than we can handle. Those are times when seeking out counseling can provide a great benefit. It is my great pleasure to work with many people to help them achieve their goals, find comfort and peace, and live well adjusted, fulfilling lives. I am blessed to have provided services to those needing help with: childhood disorders, grief, abuse, marriage and family conflict, bullying, stress management, parenting, faith crises, premarital and many more.

Do you feel alone and hopeless? Have crying spells and sadness? Feel like you do not deserve good things in your life? Whether you want to learn how to cope with a loss or develop healthier relationship interactions, therapy could teach you new therapeutic skills to develop and/or improve thoughts, feelings, and experiences for a more fulfilling life.

Most everyone dreams of a life that will turn out as we imagine it. But often, life takes a detour from that plan and many times we face discomfort or unwanted pain. We can experience anxiety, feel depressed, have broken relationships and don't know what to do. You want someone who can help you, your marriage, or family to move forward in life.

My services are available to individuals, couples , families, children, and teens. My goal in therapy is to empower you by working through any mental health barriers, that may be hindering your ability to live a healthy and balanced life. Through a collaborative approach; therapy can help you reestablish healthier perceptions, create positive coping skills, and provide an awareness that will help empower you and your relationships. I work with co-occurring disorders; My work involves trauma-focused therapy, managing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and relapse prevention. I have a warm spot for kiddos and teens!

Accepting new clients! Providing EMDR. Specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, assertiveness and more. When life becomes overwhelming, it takes real courage to reach out for help. A supportive, caring, yet solution-oriented counselor can help enhance all the qualities you already possess to create the life you wish you had. I use an eclectic approach to provide my clients the vision, hope and motivation to create necessary change and lasting satisfaction.