Dorian Carter, LPC
Therapist in Texas
Dorian Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas.
- License 79402 · Texas Expires January 2027
- NPI 1770077893 · national registry
- Experience and languages 3+ years in practice English
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About Dorian
Dorian Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. He brings three years of clinical counseling experience and many more years in social services to his practice. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and life changes.
Dorian uses several evidence-informed approaches to help people clarify what matters to them and make steady changes. He blends methods that focus on emotions, attachment patterns, practical problem solving, and relationship skills.
Background and approach
Gottman Method practices are part of his toolkit when relationship dynamics are a central concern. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. He helps clients identify patterns that cause pain and then teaches simple skills to shift those patterns.
That can include skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, or rebuilding trust after conflict. Dorian also offers support for specific issues like grief, caregiving strain, parenting stress, ADHD, and workplace burnout. He can discuss how a client’s background and beliefs shape their choices and coping strategies.
Christian counseling is available for people who want to include their faith in sessions. People who choose him often want clear steps and practical practice between meetings. He encourages collaboration on goals and checks progress regularly.
Sessions can be adapted to suit short-term problem solving or longer work on deeper patterns.
Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 79402 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1770077893 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dorian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dorian names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Dorian 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.
Online support
How relationship work and mindfulness translate online
Gottman Method ideas focus on concrete relationship skills like communication, repairing fights, and rebuilding trust. Online sessions let a therapist coach those skills and practice them in real time with guided exercises and homework.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take committed steps toward them. It uses mindfulness and behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now. Working on attachment online can help clients notice their automatic responses and try new ways of connecting during conversations with the therapist.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match goals and preferences. That might mean mixing relationship skills, ACT exercises, and attachment-focused reflections over several sessions.
Online formats make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are handy for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when a shorter exchange is the best option.
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Frequently asked
What concerns can Dorian help with?
He helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is conversational and practical. He combines emotion-focused work, attachment ideas, and solution-focused steps to produce concrete changes.
What background does he bring to sessions?
Dorian spent years in social services before clinical practice and has three years as an LPC. That background informs his work with crisis, trauma, and caregiving stress.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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