- Trauma and PTSD support
- Practical coping skills
- Veteran-focused experience
About Dwayne
Dwayne Kilgore is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people cope with trauma, anxiety, and mood challenges. He brings six years of professional counseling experience and a long history of community-based Christian lay counseling in the Dallas area. His style is warm and interactive, and he aims to help people feel more able to manage daily stress and symptoms like panic and worry.
Dwayne concentrates on trauma-related concerns, including post-traumatic stress and issues many veterans face after traumatic events. He also works with depression, grief, anger, and relationship strain that can follow trauma. He uses everyday language in sessions and focuses on practical ways to reduce distress.
His clinical work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused methods. He applies these approaches to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, set achievable goals, and practice skills that make daily life calmer. Cognitive Processing techniques are used with trauma recovery efforts.
Sessions are described as supportive and positive, with an emphasis on teamwork between therapist and client. Dwayne encourages active participation and uses tools suited to each person’s needs and goals. He frames recovery as a process people undertake together rather than alone.
People considering work with him should expect straightforward conversation about symptoms and practical steps toward coping. He expresses a belief that with support people can regain control over areas of life that feel overwhelming and move toward living more fully.
How his approaches fit into online therapy
Two approaches Dwayne commonly uses are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice small changes in thinking and behavior that reduce anxiety and panic. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and learning coping strategies to lessen reactivity and intrusive memories.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Dwayne works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and practical needs. He discusses options and adjusts strategies over time as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during workday breaks or from quieter surroundings. It can also let people work with a licensed professional in Texas even if they live elsewhere in the state, but please verify current session options when scheduling.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
Dwayne helps people with trauma, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, panic, depression, grief, anger, and related mood and relationship concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a warm, interactive, and positive approach that focuses on practical steps and collaboration in session.
What experience does he bring?
He has six years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and over 15 years doing Christian lay counseling in the Dallas area.
Where is he located and what are his credentials?
He is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential listed as TX LPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.