Works with
How Dwayne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dwayne
Dwayne Kilgore is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people regain control after trauma and periods of intense stress. He brings six years of professional counseling experience and many more years working as a Christian lay counselor in the Dallas area.
He concentrates on trauma and post-traumatic stress, and also helps people cope with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and mood disorders. He works with concerns that often follow trauma, such as relationship strain, communication problems, and issues tied to fatherhood or veteran experiences.
Background and approach
Dwayne uses clear, practical methods in sessions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to build better coping skills. He also uses trauma-focused tools to address painful memories and reduce their hold on daily life.
His style is warm, interactive, and encouraging. Sessions often include straightforward discussion, exercises to practice between meetings, and goal-focused planning. He emphasizes small, manageable steps that add up to real change.
Clients can expect a cooperative approach that balances emotional support with specific strategies. He aims to help people feel more empowered and able to handle life’s challenges. Dwayne invites people to explore their goals and work toward clearer, steadier functioning.
Over time he has supported veterans and others affected by traumatic events, helping them rebuild routines, repair communication, and find forward momentum in relationships and daily life.
What Dwayne works with
Everything Dwayne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dwayne's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Dwayne lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches for trauma and behavior change
He commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage moods, and change reactive behavior. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers strategies to process traumatic memories and reduce their impact on daily life, with attention to pacing and coping skills.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. Sessions can be adjusted over time based on what helps most, and clients are invited to give feedback about pace and focus.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support brief updates, ongoing coaching, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules while still using evidence-informed approaches.
Questions people ask about Dwayne
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Dwayne helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, and bipolar concerns. He also addresses related issues such as codependency, communication problems, and fatherhood matters.
What is his general therapy style?
He takes a warm, interactive, and encouraging approach that mixes emotional support with practical strategies. Sessions focus on clear steps and exercises to practice between meetings.
How long has he been practicing?
He has six years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and additional years serving as a Christian lay counselor in the Dallas area.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, listed as TX LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients and works with clients located in Texas.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s needs and preferences.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.