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Dallas McGlinn

Dallas McGlinn, LCSW

Louisiana

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Family issues

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  • ACT
  • CBT
  • Mindfulness

About Dallas

Dallas McGlinn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of experience practicing in Louisiana and Tennessee. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and major life changes. Dallas also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, work-related difficulties, and questions about purpose and self-worth.

She uses practical approaches that help clients notice patterns and make small changes. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, setting and keeping boundaries, and building coping skills for everyday challenges. She can include faith perspectives in sessions when clients want that element.

Dallas draws from several evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also uses client-centered and mindfulness-based methods to help people connect with their values and manage difficult feelings in the moment.

Family of origin issues and ongoing family problems are part of her practice. She helps people untangle recurring roles, expectations, and patterns rooted in childhood so those dynamics stop governing present life.

Her work can include short-term problem-focused work or longer talks about identity, meaning, and lasting change. Sessions tend to emphasize practical steps you can try between appointments and real conversations about what is getting in the way of better days.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and patterns rooted in family of origin. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which often helps with depression, anxiety, and coping strategies for everyday problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dallas will discuss different methods and collaborate with the client to choose what fits their goals and preferences. That conversation can include whether to emphasize values work, skill building, or mindfulness practice depending on the issue at hand.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. Some approaches translate well to remote conversations, for example CBT homework and ACT exercises that can be practiced between sessions. If particular session styles matter to you, ask about the available formats when you schedule your first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Louisiana, Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Dallas works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, depression, caregiver strain, and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, client-centered conversations that focus on values, skill building, and clearer communication.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Tennessee and Louisiana and practices with a base in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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