- Compassion-oriented care
- Mindfulness and skills
- Values-based work
About Wallace
Dr. Wallace "Dent" Gitchel offers calm, direct support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and questions about purpose. He helps people who feel stuck by listening closely and offering practical steps to try. Dent uses everyday language and straightforward tools so conversations stay useful and focused.
He works from a compassion-oriented stance and emphasizes self-compassion and meaning. Sessions aim to build skills people can use outside the room, such as noticing thoughts, testing new behaviors, and reconnecting with values. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Dent trained as a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - and has three years of clinical experience in this role. He also has a long personal practice of meditation and an interest in how mindfulness supports coping and purpose. He has written about finding meaning through meditation and brings that perspective into therapy where it fits.
In sessions he blends approaches that match the person's needs. That can include mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, and work on attachment patterns that affect relationships. He encourages honest conversation about goals and adjusts methods as those goals evolve.
People who prefer a steady, compassionate guide may find his style helpful. He invites prospective clients to think about what they want to change, and then to take the next step toward scheduling a session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to notice painful thoughts. It is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing practical changes in behavior to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relationship patterns and helps people understand how those patterns shape connection and trust.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about goals and try methods that match those goals. They review what helps and adjust the work over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Confirm the available session options before booking because formats were not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises and behavioral experiments between meetings, which supports steady progress toward goals.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dent focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, codependency, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his style of therapy like?
His approach is compassion-oriented and practical. He combines mindful awareness, cognitive-behavioral exercises, and attachment-informed conversation to help people make small, doable changes.
What is his professional background?
Dent holds the LPC credential and has three years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. He also has long-standing personal experience with meditation and has written on finding meaning through meditation.
Where is he based and licensed?
He practices in Arkansas and is credentialed as an AR LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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