Dallas McGlinn, LCSW

Louisiana · 5 years in practice

Dallas McGlinn is a licensed clinical social worker who combines down-to-earth support with thoughtful therapy.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 14155 · expires August 2026
LCSW, Tennessee: 9558 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1629501713 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Dallas

Dallas McGlinn is a licensed clinical social worker who combines down-to-earth support with thoughtful therapy. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life changes. Dallas brings five years of clinical experience and practical tools to conversations about coping and growth.

She uses an approach that centers on the person’s values and choices. Sessions often include exploring meaning, clarifying what matters, and learning skills to manage difficult feelings.

Background and approach

Therapy sessions are conversational and goal-oriented with an emphasis on what the client wants to change. Dallas draws on several evidence-informed methods to meet different needs. That may look like acceptance and commitment work to build flexibility, cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking, or mindfulness practices to steady attention.

She adapts methods to the client instead of using one fixed recipe. Practical concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, blended family dynamics, and work-related pressures are common topics. Dallas also supports people dealing with addiction, grief, shame, and low self-esteem.

She helps clients develop clearer boundaries and improved communication skills. Faith can be part of sessions when clients want it included. People who prefer a secular path are equally welcome.

Dallas provides multiple ways to meet, including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dallas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Coaching
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Smoking / vaping cessation
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Dallas names

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Online support

Therapy approaches and online options

Dallas commonly blends Existential Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and live with more intention. Existential work focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility, which can help when someone feels stuck or faces big life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action toward chosen values, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients guide the agenda and feel heard. The therapist and client work together to decide which approaches fit best; finding the right mix is a collaborative process based on needs, goals, and personal preference.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier and to fit different situations. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone work can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be useful for brief check-ins or when written reflection helps. These options aim to provide flexibility and consistent support for people balancing work, caregiving, health, or other demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dallas help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and family issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and work or career challenges.

What is her style of therapy like?

Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client wants to change, blending meaning-focused reflection with practical skill building.

What experience does she bring?

Dallas has five years of clinical experience working with a broad range of life challenges and transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Tennessee and Louisiana; her practice is based in Louisiana.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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