- Values-based work
- Relationship focus
- English and Spanish
About Dakota
Dakota Seale is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship stress. Dakota aims to help clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out find clearer ways forward.
He believes each person knows their own story best and listens without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that fit daily life. Dakota uses a team-like approach where the client guides decisions and he offers tools and perspective.
In therapy he draws from cognitive behavioral ideas to help change unhelpful thinking patterns. He also uses acceptance and commitment strategies to help people make values-based choices. Attachment-informed work and client-centered conversations shape how he builds trust and explores relationship patterns.
People often come to him for support with trauma, addiction, parenting strain, anger, and intimacy-related concerns. He also helps with career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and the long-term effects of abandonment or adoption issues. The focus is on coping skills and clearer communication.
Dakota offers sessions in English and Spanish and practices from Texas. He encourages anyone who’s nervous about starting therapy to take the first small step and reach out. The initial process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits client needs.
He believes each person knows their own story best and listens without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that fit daily life. Dakota uses a team-like approach where the client guides decisions and he offers tools and perspective.
In therapy he draws from cognitive behavioral ideas to help change unhelpful thinking patterns. He also uses acceptance and commitment strategies to help people make values-based choices. Attachment-informed work and client-centered conversations shape how he builds trust and explores relationship patterns.
People often come to him for support with trauma, addiction, parenting strain, anger, and intimacy-related concerns. He also helps with career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and the long-term effects of abandonment or adoption issues. The focus is on coping skills and clearer communication.
Dakota offers sessions in English and Spanish and practices from Texas. He encourages anyone who’s nervous about starting therapy to take the first small step and reach out. The initial process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits client needs.
How therapy approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building new behaviors step by step, which often helps with anxiety, mood, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence present connections and can help people improve communication and closeness in important relationships.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Dakota will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily routine. That choice can change over time as needs shift, and he adjusts strategies based on what the client finds helpful.
If you want to pursue online work, please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer audio-only for lower data use or video when visual cues help, but check which formats are offered before scheduling. The emphasis is on making therapy practical and workable around everyday commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dakota help with?
Dakota helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, addiction, anger, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He listens first, then offers tools from cognitive and acceptance-based approaches to help clients try new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has been practicing as a counselor for ten years and has worked with a wide range of life challenges and relationship issues.
Where does Dakota practice and what is his credential?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Texas LPC credential and is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's available times.