About Dennis
Dennis Cornell II is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 22 years of experience. He brings a background in military behavioral health and long-term clinical work to sessions. He aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and struggles with intimacy and depression.
Before moving into civilian practice, he served eight years in the U.S. Army as a behavioral health officer and clinician, including deployment to Kuwait and Iraq in 2019-2020.
Background and approach
That experience shaped how he listens to difficult stories and supports people through hard transitions. His approach is direct and engaged. He prefers clear goals and practical steps so clients can notice real change.
Sessions are straightforward and focused on what the person wants to accomplish. He frequently works with issues related to sexual health and relationships, including BDSM and kink communities, non-monogamy, sexual dysfunction, and sexuality-related concerns. He also supports people affected by HIV and those navigating men’s issues and veteran-related stress.
Work typically combines talking, problem-solving, and skills practice tailored to each person. He helps people reduce symptoms, improve relationships, and build coping strategies. People who want honest feedback and a goal-oriented process may find his style a good match.
Approaches that guide online work
Evidence-based techniques he uses focus on practical change and processing difficult experiences. One approach involves trauma-focused work that helps people process and reduce the hold of painful memories, improving day-to-day functioning and reducing symptoms linked to past events. Another centers on sex and intimacy-focused care, addressing sexual dysfunction, alternative sexual cultures like BDSM and kink, and relationship patterns to improve connection and satisfaction.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which techniques to try first. Clients and the therapist then adjust methods together as progress and comfort levels become clear.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when being on camera isn't wanted. Live chat and text messaging allow short check-ins, quick problem-solving, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats add flexibility for different schedules, rhythms, and comfort levels.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Depression
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Men's issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English