Dwayne Kilgore, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Dwayne Kilgore is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people work through trauma and related concerns.

01About Dwayne

Dwayne Kilgore is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people work through trauma and related concerns. He combines straightforward conversation with goal-focused techniques to help clients manage symptoms and regain steadier daily functioning. Sessions are warm and interactive, aimed at helping people feel understood and meet clear recovery goals.

He has six years as an LPC and more than a decade of experience providing faith-based counseling in the Dallas area.

Background and approach

That background informs a calm, supportive style that values respect for each person’s values and beliefs. He has worked with people experiencing PTSD and other trauma responses, including veterans coping with traumatic memories and relationship strain. In session he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits.

He also draws on trauma-focused methods to process painful events and reduce their impact on everyday life. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused techniques help clients set realistic steps and keep forward momentum. Clients can expect practical tools for managing anxiety, panic, mood swings, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues.

He also supports people facing communication struggles, codependency, fatherhood concerns, and challenges tied to finances and life purpose. Conversations are paced to the client’s needs and focus on usable skills. Dwayne aims to empower people to reclaim control over the parts of life that feel disrupted.

He emphasizes collaboration, steady encouragement, and clear action plans so progress feels tangible and sustainable.

02Credentials

LPC (Texas): License 74643 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1710409230 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dwayne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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

Methods Dwayne names

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04Online support

Practical approaches for online trauma and mood work

He commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in online sessions. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with clearer, more balanced thinking, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Trauma-Focused Therapy provides ways to process painful memories and decrease their hold on daily life, often through steps that gradually address traumatic material.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their history, current needs, and goals. That means adjusting techniques over time and trying different tools until a good fit is found.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions let the therapist and client use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or time is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow for shorter check-ins, coping statements between sessions, and flexible scheduling across the week. These options are meant to make it easier to stick with treatment and use therapeutic tools when they are needed.

05Questions people ask

What kinds of problems can this therapist help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, panic, grief, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas include communication problems, codependency, fatherhood issues, and financial stress.

What approach does he use in therapy?

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and trauma symptoms. Sessions tend to be interactive and goal oriented.

How long has he been practicing?

He has six years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and over fifteen years providing Christian lay counseling in the Dallas area.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He is located in Texas and holds the LPC credential, listed as TX LPC.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility in how people connect.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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