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Dinesh Shrestha

Dinesh Shrestha

LPC

Therapist · Texas · 5+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for anger and stress

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  • Anger and stress
  • Practical skills
  • Multilingual support

About Dinesh

Dinesh Shrestha is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. He works with people facing trauma, depression, addictions, and grief. He aims to create an accepting space so clients can speak openly and start making changes.

He keeps sessions focused on the person in front of him. Conversations and goals are shaped around each client's needs. He explains options plainly and supports clients as they try new skills between sessions.

His background includes five years of clinical experience in Texas as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor. That experience includes helping people with parenting strain, sleep problems, and issues related to identity and culture. He also addresses impulsivity, obsessions and compulsions, and mood-related concerns.

Dinesh combines practical strategies and reflective work. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for emotional regulation. He includes mindfulness and client-centered methods to build awareness and strengthen coping.

He speaks English, Hindi, and Nepali, which can help people from diverse backgrounds feel understood. The process begins with listening, then building a plan that fits daily life and individual goals. If someone wants to move forward, he guides them step by step toward small, manageable changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

EmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Hindi, Nepali

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a treatment plan around each person's goals. The therapist focuses on understanding your experience and responding with respect and empathy to help you find your own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and build better coping, which can help with anger, anxiety, and depression.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those tools are useful when impulsive reactions or strong emotions get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods based on your needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process where you and the therapist decide what fits best.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows for consistent check-ins when life feels hectic. Confirm the current session formats before booking to know what options are offered, and plan sessions that match your schedule and daily routines.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English, Hindi, Nepali
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 85331
NPI
1952021966

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Common concerns include anger, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, depression, addictions, grief, and sleep difficulties.

How would sessions generally feel?

Sessions are person-centered and practical. Conversations focus on clear goals, learning skills, and trying new strategies between meetings.

What is the therapist's clinical background?

The therapist has five years of professional experience working in Texas and has supported people with mood disorders, PTSD, OCD-related concerns, and multicultural issues.

What credential does the therapist hold and where are they based?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Nepali.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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