Dion Smith, LPC
Compassionate trauma and addiction counselor
Details
| Name | Dion Smith |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Dion
Dion Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on trauma, addiction, and mood concerns. He draws on a decade of clinical work to help people manage anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and substance use. He also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and career challenges.
Dion favors a clear, person-centered style. Sessions are practical and conversational. He listens for what matters to each person and then builds steps that fit their life.
Background and approach
He explains options plainly and checks in about what is or is not working. His background includes work with service members through a Department of Defense program, where he helped people adjust to military life and the return to civilian routines. Earlier in his career he worked in school psychology before moving into counseling and becoming an LPC.
That mix of settings informs how he understands trauma and patterns of behavior. In therapy he often uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. He also draws on Client-Centered approaches to focus on each person’s goals and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Mindfulness and experiential practices are used when they match a person’s needs. Dion values collaboration and gradual change. He helps people set realistic steps and learn skills they can use between sessions.
The aim is to reduce distress and make daily life more manageable.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Dion works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Dion among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Dion among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Dion among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Dion among the ways he works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Dion among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Dion among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Dion among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dion among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dion among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Dion 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 he 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 Dion directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online
Online work with Dion often blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and notice alternative, more helpful narratives. Client-Centered work focuses on listening closely and shaping goals around what the person wants. Cognitive Behavioral techniques offer clear ways to test and change thoughts and behaviors that cause distress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dion talks with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggests methods to try. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan when something isn’t working, so change happens at a comfortable pace.
Online formats make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing coaching, brief updates, or skill practice between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and changing routines while keeping treatment focused on real-life problems and next steps.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Dion address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related areas such as codependency and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a person-focused, conversational approach that aims to set simple, practical steps. Sessions emphasize listening, collaborative planning, and checking what helps between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has about 10 years of counseling experience and earlier work in school psychology. He has also worked with service members through a Department of Defense program on military transition and related issues.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, listed as TX LPC, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are offered and can people outside the U.S. join?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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