Carol Gardner is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with thirty years of experience.
01About Carol
Carol Gardner is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with thirty years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. Her manner is calm and direct, aimed at helping clients take practical steps forward.
She blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered care to create a warm space for honest conversation. Sessions focus on what matters now: coping with panic, managing mood swings, and repairing communication. Carol pays attention to how early bonds shape current relationships and reactions.
Background and approach
Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are introduced to reduce reactivity and bring more steady attention to daily life. Solution-focused methods help set small, achievable goals and measure progress.
Carol often works with people carrying loss, shame, or the weight of long-term stress and illness. She talks through practical strategies for caregiver strain, body image concerns, and persistent guilt. The goal is clearer thinking, fewer overwhelming moments, and more control over day-to-day living.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Carol invites clients to explore values, rebuild trust in themselves, and practice new ways of relating. She offers video, phone, chat, and text options to match different schedules and preferences.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 13496 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1841279452 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carol lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Methods Carol names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Carol 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
How Carol’s approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. Online sessions use this lens to notice connection needs and to practice more supported responses in everyday life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance so clients can find their own solutions; this approach helps people feel heard and make choices that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood.Finding the right approach happens together. Carol will ask about goals, history, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Then she and the client decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual’s comfort and needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for deeper work, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Carol focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related areas like panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style mixes attachment-based and client-centered approaches with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness strategies to create practical, down-to-earth sessions.
What is her professional background?
Carol brings thirty years of clinical experience working with people on long-term and acute emotional challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas as noted by her TX LPC credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Carol offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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