- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- English and Spanish
About Dennis
Dennis Grau is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with seven years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. He also focuses on issues such as communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, men’s issues, panic attacks, and social anxiety and phobia.
Dennis frames clients as experts in their own stories and highlights the strengths they already have. Sessions are conversational and practical. He helps people break down problems into small steps and build skills they can use between meetings.
His approach centers on clear goals and steady progress. Dennis pays attention to patterns that keep problems going and to behaviors that can be changed. He offers straightforward feedback and suggests exercises for managing stress, coping with urges, and reducing panic symptoms.
People who prefer direct, skill-focused work may find his style helpful. He often supports efforts to improve communication, manage anger, and rebuild confidence. He also works with people facing isolation and those wanting clearer direction about life purpose.
Dennis provides services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and an initial appointment is scheduled.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Evidence-based techniques typically used in this practice include short-term skill building to manage anxiety and behavioral strategies to address addictions and impulsivity. Skill building involves teaching breathing, grounding, and coping steps to reduce panic and social anxiety symptoms during stressful moments. Behavioral strategies focus on changing routines and responses that maintain addictive behavior and impulsive actions.Another common approach is work on communication and self-esteem through structured exercises. These may include role plays, thought-challenging tasks, and small graded exposures to practice speaking or social interactions. These tools help people test new behaviors and notice what changes over time.
Finding the right combination of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. Clients and the therapist decide together which exercises and pacing feel most helpful.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. They also let people work with licensed professionals from different locations, which can be useful for those who prefer sessions in English or Spanish.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, plus social anxiety and phobia and related issues.
What is his therapy style?
Work is practical and goal-focused with conversational sessions and exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first appointment.