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DN Portrait of Dallas Norman
Online therapist

Dallas Norman

Thoughtful, practical support for families

Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Washington, Alaska, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Dallas

Dallas Norman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who uses a practical, solution-focused style to help families and parents manage everyday stress and relationship struggles. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people identify clear next steps. Dallas speaks in plain language and aims to make therapy feel manageable for busy households.

He has 11 years of experience working across inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth settings. That background includes crisis response and outreach counseling, so he is familiar with high-stress situations and varied care environments.

Background and approach

His work has involved adults, couples, families, children, and adolescents across different cultural and economic backgrounds. Dallas centers sessions on the person in front of him, adapting tools to fit each family’s reality. He looks for realistic, tangible actions families can try between meetings.

Sessions often include practical exercises and clear goal-setting rather than long lectures. His approach blends client-centered listening with structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing also appear when they suit a family’s goals.

These methods support issues such as anxiety, parenting concerns, grief, relationship conflict, and coping with life changes. Dallas holds licensure in Alaska as AK LPC PCOP782 and in Wisconsin as WI LPC 7685-125. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients when appropriate.

Therapy is delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Approaches that translate well to online family work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following a family’s goals. It helps parents and caregivers feel heard and shapes sessions around what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and habits into small, changeable steps and is useful for anxiety, low mood, and parenting-related stress. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical next steps and short-term goals to create momentum quickly for families.

Choosing the right method is part of the process. Dallas works collaboratively to figure out which approaches fit a family’s needs, goals, and preferences. He combines listening with structured tools and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Families can schedule sessions around school and work, check in between meetings via messaging, and use different formats as needs change. This flexibility supports ongoing progress while fitting therapy into a busy family routine.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dallas often address?
He works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a practical, client-centered style that emphasizes clear action steps. Techniques include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
What is his professional background?
He has 11 years of experience in inpatient, outpatient, telehealth, and outreach settings, working with diverse cultural and socioeconomic populations.
Where is he licensed and located?
He practices in Wisconsin and holds licensure as AK LPC PCOP782 in Alaska and WI LPC 7685-125 in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients when appropriate.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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