Dr. Wallace "Dent" Gitchel

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for life transitions

LPC Arkansas

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Wallace

Dr. Wallace "Dent" Gitchel welcomes people seeking practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, or life transitions.

Background and approach

He presents therapy as a collaborative process focused on building skills, increasing self-compassion, and helping clients reconnect with purpose. His background emphasizes compassion-oriented care and practical tools that clients can weave into daily life.

Dr. Gitchel holds an LPC and brings three years of documented experience in the current practice setting, combined with a long personal history with meditation and mindfulness.

He integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered techniques, and mindfulness practices to address a wide range of concerns from addictions and trauma to career and identity questions.

He values honesty, integrity, and authenticity in the therapeutic relationship and aims to support clients’ autonomy while offering strategies to manage symptoms and move toward valued goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dr. Gitchel draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-informed work to guide online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce distress and improve functioning, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-based action and mindfulness skills to help people accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful life directions. Attachment-based methods explore relationship patterns and early relational influences to improve emotional regulation and interpersonal connections.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful, combining techniques when appropriate to meet individual needs and preferences.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, revisit material between meetings, and continue consistent work from different locations while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

The practice supports a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, career questions, and identity matters such as LGBT issues.

What is the therapist's general approach or style?

The approach is compassion-oriented and collaborative, combining evidence-based methods like CBT and ACT with mindfulness and attachment-informed work to build skills and increase self-compassion.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The profile lists three years of documented experience in the current practice context alongside a long-standing personal practice of meditation and teaching experience in mindfulness.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He is licensed as an LPC with license detail AR LPC P2112011 and is based in Arkansas.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are provided in English only, and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling options.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy with this clinician?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-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