Carisa Givens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience.
01About Carisa
Carisa Givens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. She offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and works with adults on career and life transitions as well as parenting and family-related struggles.
Her sessions focus on what matters day to day. She helps people name the problem, try small changes, and track what helps.
Background and approach
Conversations are straightforward and respectful, with an emphasis on strengths and clear next steps rather than labels. Carisa uses a mix of proven methods to meet the situation at hand. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to accept difficult feelings while committing to values-based action. Client-centered work keeps the client's voice central so plans match real life. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support coping and motivation.
That can look like short exercises to reduce stress, gentle experiments to test change, or guided conversations to clarify goals. These tools are chosen to fit each person's needs, not forced as a one-size-fits-all method. Carisa has additional experience with issues such as attachment struggles, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and end-of-life concerns.
Her style is warm and interactive, aimed at helping people move toward more manageable days and clearer decisions.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 63292 · expires December 2026
- LPC (Oregon)
- License C6984 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1124525480 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Carisa names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Carisa names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Carisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. CBT is action-oriented and works well for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related issues.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which teaches simple skills to accept difficult feelings while moving toward chosen values. ACT can help when people feel stuck by strong emotions or uncertainty about life direction. Client-centered work guides the work around each person's goals, keeping sessions grounded in what the client cares about most.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaboratively explore which methods fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan over time. The therapist and client decide together which tools to use and how to apply them in daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make therapy flexible. Video is good for a full session with visual cues. Phone can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging let clients send updates between sessions and use written reflection when speech is less convenient. These options help therapy fit work, caregiving, and travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and progress.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and caregiver stress among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. She focuses on practical steps, listening first, and tailoring methods to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with adults on a range of issues including career stress and family challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and Oregon and practices from Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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