Gretchen Dison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana with five years of clinical experience.
01About Gretchen
Gretchen Dison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Her approach centers on listening first and building on each person's strengths to make small, meaningful changes.
Gretchen believes the person in therapy is the expert on their own story. She offers a calm, respectful space to talk through what feels overwhelming.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify practical steps that fit day-to-day life and personal values. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s lead and to validate their experience. Gretchen also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches skills to reduce distress and increase functioning.
In sessions she helps people work on specific worries like panic attacks, social anxiety, and sleep disruption. She also addresses deeper issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Communication and control issues are explored with clear strategies and practice between sessions.
Gretchen supports people who want steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes. She helps clients build tools for better self-care, stronger self-love, and improved daily routines. The pace is set by the person seeking help, with guidance toward lasting changes.
02Credentials
- LPC (Louisiana)
- License 3781 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1679110613 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gretchen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Gretchen names
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04Online support
How client-centered care and CBT work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and following their priorities in sessions. The therapist listens closely and reflects back what she hears so the person can find their own solutions and build on strengths.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, panic, sleep problems, and negative self-talk through practice and gradual changes in behavior.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Gretchen will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. Together they will try strategies, check how they feel, and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people have a full face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing work between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Gretchen works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with issues like panic attacks, social anxiety, guilt, shame, and feeling isolated.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style that follows the person's lead and emphasizes listening. She pairs this with cognitive behavioral techniques that teach practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Gretchen has five years of professional work experience supporting people with the listed concerns in clinical settings.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is listed as an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for different ways to connect based on preference and need.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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