Carolyn Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who centers therapy on the person in front of her.
01About Carolyn
Carolyn Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who centers therapy on the person in front of her. She draws on five years of counseling experience and her background to create a warm, respectful space. Carolyn uses everyday language and practical tools to help people make real changes in their lives.
She focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and stress. She also helps with self-esteem, grief, body image, eating and sleeping problems, and mood disorders.
Background and approach
Carolyn offers support for parenting strain, communication problems, intimacy-related issues, and challenges tied to ADHD and bipolar conditions. Her work blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral strategies and skills-based approaches like dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to help people find their own motivation and reframe personal stories.
Sessions aim to teach coping skills, reduce symptoms, and build healthier patterns. Carolyn pays attention to cultural factors and brings her lived experience into a culturally responsive approach. She helps people develop stronger communication, self-love, and resilience while creating sustainable routines for emotional well-being.
People who prefer flexible formats can meet with Carolyn by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. She practices from Texas as an LPC and works in English.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 92664 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1922958685 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carolyn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Methods Carolyn names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Carolyn 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
Approach-driven care delivered online
Carolyn commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and helping them make their own choices. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort out feelings and values.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing stress. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when people need help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carolyn talks with each person about goals and preferences and together they try methods that fit the situation. She adapts techniques over time so the work stays relevant to changing needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, or times when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress steady.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Carolyn address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and stress. Additional focus areas include self-esteem, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and communication issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and skills-based work to teach tools people can use day to day.
What background does she bring to sessions?
Carolyn has five years of counseling experience and personal lived experience that informs a culturally responsive approach. She draws on that background to support resilience and self-understanding.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor holding a Texas LPC credential and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I meet online and how are sessions held?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats let people choose what fits their daily life.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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