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Carolyn Smith, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Addiction and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Skills for emotion regulation
- Motivational interviewing
About Carolyn
Carolyn Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of experience. She focuses on issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, and stress. She also lists areas including parenting, grief, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar, and coping with life changes.
Clients can expect a practical, goal-focused style that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and skills-based methods. Sessions emphasize noticing thoughts and habits, testing different responses, and building clearer communication. The approach favors concrete steps over abstract talk.
Carolyn brings perspectives shaped by military service and varied life experience. She aims to help people reframe limiting narratives and develop everyday routines that support mood and functioning. She also addresses body image, forgiveness, multicultural concerns, and self-love in straightforward ways.
Work in sessions may include short behavioral experiments, structured problem solving, and motivational conversations to identify what matters most. Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements and narrative techniques are used when useful to manage intense emotions and to rewrite unhelpful personal stories.
Her practice is described as collaborative: she and the client choose goals and adjust strategies over time. Practical skills for communication, emotion regulation, and relapse prevention are common session topics. Prospective clients in Texas who read English can follow the site's intake steps to begin the referral process.
How CBT and skills work in remote sessions
Carolyn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to test new, practical responses. CBT sessions often include brief behavioral experiments, homework practice, and structured feedback to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits.She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person's priorities, and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills around emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Client-Centered work means listening closely to what matters to the person; DBT-style skills are useful for managing intense emotions and building steady routines.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative step. Carolyn and the client discuss goals and try methods that fit the person's situation, adjusting techniques over time based on what helps. This makes it clearer which tools are most useful for communication problems, trauma recovery, or coping with life changes.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or let someone choose audio-only if bandwidth is limited. Ask about available session types when completing the matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She lists addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues among primary concerns, plus related areas like eating, sleeping, and self-esteem.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try alternative responses through short exercises and practice between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has five years of counseling experience and prior service in the military, which informs her perspective and approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices with that credential.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used for meetings?
Confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the intake process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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