About Dan Kirkland

I earned a Bachelor of Science in Counseling and Psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling from Texas A&M - Commerce, Texas. For over 25 years I have worked with clients of all ages in social services agencies, treatment centers, and hospitals.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor. This means that I have completed a Masters degree in counseling, practicums, internships, and 3,000 hours of supervised practice in counseling. I passed the Texas State Board of Examiners of Licensed Professional Counselors examination in 1993. Since then, I have enjoyed over 600 hours of continuing education courses, and many thousands of hours of counseling experience. The LPC Board has authorized me to supervise interns who seek licensure as a professional counselor.

I enjoy working with adults individually or in couple's therapy. I see life as a growth process and therapy as a means to help facilitate that growth. Couples enjoy our therapy together and often tell me they appreciate being accepted as they are and understood.

I have also provided a page that includes my training, affiliations and education, should you desire additional information on my background.

Dan's Experience Working with People

Before full time private practice I worked for a large non-profit organization in Dallas. I was responsible for creating, developing, and administrating the largest grant funded public school focus group initiative in the state of Texas. I also developed and supervised a team of trained clinicians to provide home-based counseling to over 2,000 children each year.

I has also worked in managed care reviewing treatment plans, symptoms, diagnoses, and medications of hospitalized psychiatric patients. My experience also includes work in major psychiatric facilities where I developed comprehensive family systems programs for child and adolescent psychiatric day patients, and administrated a multifaceted educational and therapeutic program for mentally ill adolescents and their families. I also developed and implemented therapy, training, and educational groups.

I am a writer, and have written over 30 published articles, produced, and hosted, "Something to Think About with Dan Kirkland," a five minute public service radio spot that aired three times daily six days per week, for two years on a local radio station.

I enjoy writing short fiction, being active in nature, hunting, fishing, motorcycling, and reading books related to the human spirit.

If I can be of assistance to you - or your family - please contact me.