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Dr. Wallace "Dent" Gitchel, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationArkansas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Wallace

Dr. Wallace "Dent" Gitchel offers a compassionate, purpose-oriented approach for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, addictions, grief, and related struggles.

Background and approach

Dent emphasizes helping clients develop greater self-compassion, clearer life purpose, and practical tools for coping and change. He brings warmth, honesty, and a strong commitment to the therapeutic relationship while supporting autonomy and clients' own capacity to heal.

While his current profile lists three years of clinical practice as an LPC in Arkansas, Dent also draws on a long background in meditation practice and teaching, and on work with a wide range of mental health concerns such as intimacy issues, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, bipolar and personality-related concerns, chronic illness and end-of-life matters.

His methods include Internal Family Systems alongside acceptance, attachment-informed, client-centered, and cognitive-behavioral approaches, applied in a manner tailored to each person's goals. Dent aims to provide clear, usable tools clients can integrate into daily life while maintaining an authentic, supportive therapeutic connection.

Integrating Internal Systems and Acceptance Online



Internal Family Systems (IFS) frames difficulties as parts of a person that hold emotions, beliefs, and memories; the approach helps clients develop a compassionate inner leadership to understand and transform those parts, which can be helpful for trauma, shame, and persistent self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while clarifying values and committed actions to build a more purposeful life; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns and safety in connection, helping people explore past attachment wounds and develop healthier ways of relating in present relationships.

Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts interventions over time so the work remains relevant and effective for each person.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity when schedules shift, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dent commonly address?
He works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is the general therapeutic style Dent uses?
His style is compassion-oriented and client-centered, emphasizing warmth, honesty, and collaboration while offering practical tools to support clients' goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience as a licensed professional counselor alongside extensive background in meditation practice and teaching that informs his work.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is an LPC with licence identifier AR LPC P2112011 and practices in Arkansas.
Can people work with him in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a cancellable subscription model rather than single-session pricing.
What steps should someone take to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Arkansas

Languages

English