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Dwayne Kilgore

Dwayne Kilgore

LPC

Texas

Trauma-focused counselor with a hopeful approach

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 74643
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Trauma and PTSD
    • Motivational support
    • Practical coping skills

    About Dwayne

    Dwayne Kilgore is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who focuses on trauma and PTSD alongside depression and anxiety. He brings six years of licensed practice plus many years of lay counseling experience in the Dallas area. His manner is warm and interactive, and he aims to help people move forward when past events feel overwhelming.

    He uses Motivational Interviewing to support motivation for change and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused methods are also part of his work when they fit a person's needs. These approaches are used to address stress, panic, mood disorders, and relationship strain that follows trauma.

    Over time he has worked with veterans and others impacted by traumatic events, helping them talk through trauma-related symptoms and the effects on daily life. He also helps people manage grief, anger, low self-esteem, and intimacy-related concerns. Practical skills and steps are emphasized rather than abstract theory.

    Sessions are intended to be collaborative and paced to each person's readiness. He often combines concrete coping tools with guided conversations about meaning and life purpose. The goal is to help people regain a sense of control and to make changes that matter to them.

    Outside of clinical methods, he brings a supportive, hopeful stance and draws on long experience as a Christian lay counselor in the Dallas community. That background informs the way he listens and encourages people as they work toward recovery and daily functioning.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation and set small, achievable goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaching practical tools to shift them. These methods are often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related concerns.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. That decision can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.

    Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during workday breaks or evenings. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins or opt for audio-only conversations when video is difficult. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework so clients can practice tools in daily routines rather than only during sessions.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepression

    Also works with

    GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does he address?

    He helps people facing trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, and mood disorders. He also supports clients with anger, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and stress.

    What is his therapeutic style like?

    His approach is warm, interactive, and goal-oriented. He combines motivational conversations with practical exercises to make change feel manageable.

    What experience does he bring to sessions?

    He has six years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and over 15 years as a Christian lay counselor in the Dallas area. That mix informs both clinical and community-based perspectives.

    Where does he practice and what are his credentials?

    He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people from other countries work together with him?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin if I want to work with him?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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