Dallas McGlinn, LCSW
Compassionate narrative-informed therapy for life transitions
Details
| Name | Dallas McGlinn |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Louisiana |
| Licensed in | Louisiana, Tennessee |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Dallas
Dallas McGlinn is a licensed clinical social worker who offers compassionate, narrative-informed therapy for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She practices with a focus on helping individuals build self-worth, set boundaries, and navigate relationship and family challenges. Dallas uses plain language and calm presence to make first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from problems and rewrite the stories that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
Dallas also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to clarify values, increase psychological flexibility, and strengthen coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral tools are employed when helpful to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Her background includes five years of clinical experience and practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW in Tennessee and Louisiana.
She works with concerns across many areas, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, addictions, career strain, and grief. Sessions often focus on small, practical steps that fit into daily life. Dallas offers faith-based counseling when clients want spiritual elements included, and she adapts sessions to each person’s beliefs and goals.
The work centers on collaboration - setting goals together and testing what helps in real life. Progress is approached as gradual and practical rather than sudden. Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to meet different needs and schedules.
Dallas helps clients find approaches that make sense for their situation and supports them through change at a steady, manageable pace.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Career difficulties among the things Dallas works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Dallas among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Dallas among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Dallas among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Dallas among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Dallas among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Dallas among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dallas among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Dallas directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Dallas directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT work online
Dallas blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered care to help people change how they relate to problems and live toward what matters. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating the person from the problem and rewriting unhelpful stories, which can help with grief, shame, and long-standing patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and then take actions that align with personal values. Client-centered methods keep the work grounded in empathy and the client’s own goals.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Dallas works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions begin with practical goals and a few simple experiments to see what helps, and the plan is adjusted based on what actually works for the client.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different lifestyles. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are good for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular care while managing a busy schedule.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does this therapist address?
Dallas works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and career challenges, among other areas.
How would you describe the therapy style?
She uses a narrative-informed approach combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns and clarify values.
What kind of experience does the therapist have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, blended family issues, and trauma-related challenges.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
Dallas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW with licenses in Tennessee and Louisiana and provides services to people based in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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