About Dinesh
Dinesh Shrestha is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and ADHD challenges. He focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. He speaks English, Hindi, and Nepali and aims to meet people where they are.
He keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. He listens first, then helps set clear goals. He uses techniques that teach new coping skills and reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize small changes that add up over time. Dinesh blends several therapy methods to match each person's needs. He draws on client-centered work to follow the client's lead.
He uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Dialectical techniques help with strong emotions and improving relationships. He tailors the plan to what matters most to the client.
That might include improving sleep, managing impulsivity, or addressing grief and shame. He also works with concerns like career stress, multicultural issues, and addictions. With five years of professional experience, he aims for clear, respectful communication.
He describes the first appointment as a short conversation to identify priorities. From there, he helps craft a plan that fits the client's life and goals.
How chosen approaches work online
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s needs first and creates space to talk about what matters most. It involves active listening and reflecting back what the client says so goals become clear and therapy follows the client’s pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and develop healthier routines, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and ADHD-related challenges.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and clearer communication.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.
Online sessions make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice new skills in real time. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow short updates, skill reminders, or between-session coaching when needed, giving flexibility for work schedules, caregiving, or different comfort levels.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Nepali
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