Therapist profile
Dallas McGlinn, LCSW
Louisiana
LCSW focused on stress and relationships
Continue with DallasWhere Dallas stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Louisiana / 14155; LCSW, Tennessee / 9558
- NPI
- 1629501713
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- ACT principles
About Dallas
Dallas McGlinn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of practice experience working from Louisiana. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and life transitions. She also supports those facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, career challenges, and codependency-related patterns.
Her sessions focus on clear, usable tools. She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is part of her approach for learning to live with hard feelings while still moving toward chosen values.
Dallas uses a client-centered stance that lets people set the pace. She listens for what matters most and then helps set small, manageable goals. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to change habits related to substances, health, or relationships.
She includes attention to family of origin issues, blended family dynamics, and communication problems when those come up in sessions. She also addresses guilt, shame, control issues, and dependent personality patterns in practical ways that focus on daily functioning.
Faith-based counseling is available for those who want it, and spiritual concerns are welcomed into the work when relevant. Sessions aim to improve communication, steadiness, and a clearer sense of personal priorities.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, grief, and patterns like codependency where people avoid difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then teaches specific skills to test and change unhelpful thinking. It works well for stress, depression, and anxiety by offering concrete strategies to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy offers short practices to increase awareness of present-moment experience and reduce reactivity to strong emotions. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative step. Dallas will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans based on what helps in real life. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and shortening commute time so therapy can be easier to maintain. Different online arrangements can also make it simpler to check in during a work break or follow up after a medical appointment. The therapist's exact session formats should be confirmed before booking to match how you want to meet. Online sessions aim to bring therapeutic methods into everyday routines so people can practice skills between meetings.Areas of focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. Dallas works with concerns like codependency, control issues, and communication problems that commonly underlie people-pleasing and boundary struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, ACT, and mindfulness to help people change patterns and manage difficult feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dallas has five years of professional experience as an LCSW supporting people with stress, grief, addictions, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) with licensure in Tennessee and Louisiana and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
No. International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are session formats arranged?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what kinds of appointments are available.
How do I begin a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.