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Dean Altenhofen, LPC
Louisiana
LPC - Relationships and Depression
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Dean
Dean Altenhofen is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship problems, depression, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and LGBT matters. He works in straightforward, practical ways to help people notice what keeps them stuck and try different responses.
Dean centers on clear steps and measurable changes. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to add present-moment skills and quick goal-oriented strategies.
Sessions are goal-directed and often include exercises to practice between meetings. Dean helps people break problems into smaller parts and track what changes when they try new behaviors. He explains techniques in plain language and checks that they make sense for the person he is working with.
Over two decades he has worked with a wide range of concerns connected to relationships and identity, as well as related issues like addiction, chronic illness, and family of origin problems. He pays attention to the interaction between mood, behavior, and life events when planning practical steps forward.
People looking for a structured approach will find focused tools and clear next steps in his sessions. To begin, the site’s matching process is used to schedule an initial meeting and decide whether his style fits the person's needs.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dean uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and to test small behavior changes. CBT helps with depression, relationship patterns, and coping with life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attentional and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support present-moment noticing. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to specific, achievable goals and practical steps to get there.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dean discusses goals and preferences in the first meetings and adjusts methods based on what is working. Clients and the therapist decide together whether CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, or short-term solution-focused tasks will be the main focus.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when problems arise between in-person visits. They also make it possible to use screen-shared worksheets and guided mindfulness exercises during a session. Talk with him in the intake step to agree on session length, pacing, and practical arrangements that suit daily life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with relationship problems, depression, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and LGBT matters. Additional areas include addiction, chronic pain or illness, and family of origin issues.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternative responses. Sessions often include concrete exercises to try between meetings.
What kind of experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional work experience helping people with relationship and mood concerns and related issues such as addiction and chronic illness.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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