Doris Gardner-Wilson, LCSW
Experienced Texas LCSW focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Doris Gardner-Wilson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Doris
Doris Gardner-Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma, grief, and depression. She draws on 25 years of experience to guide people through hard moments and major life changes. Her style aims to be direct, compassionate, and practical so clients can take small steps that add up to real change.
She prefers short, clear conversations that focus on what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
Sessions often include talking through difficult memories, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying out new ways of coping. She creates space for people to describe their stories and then looks for ways to rewrite parts that cause pain. Doris uses a mix of approaches depending on the issue.
Narrative work helps people separate themselves from the problem and see other possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices when feelings feel overwhelming. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationships and trust are central concerns.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice in Texas and work with people facing addiction, trauma, and intimacy-related struggles. She explains professional terms plainly and keeps treatment focused on daily life and realistic goals. Clients are invited to move at their own pace while practicing tools between sessions.
Sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Doris works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Doris among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Doris directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Doris directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative work and ACT shape online sessions
Many clients begin by telling the story that brought them here. Narrative Therapy helps separate a person from their problem by naming a story and then looking for different ways to tell it. This approach can reduce shame and open up new choices for relationships, identity, and behavior.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches simple skills for living with difficult feelings while moving toward what matters most. It focuses on values and on small, doable actions that align with those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addiction. Attachment-based ideas are also used when trust and closeness are central concerns, helping people notice patterns in relationships and try new ways of connecting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to figure out what fits their goals and daily life. Sessions may blend methods and adjust over time as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video calls are helpful when nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use written reflection as part of therapy. These options make it easier to maintain progress while juggling work, caregiving, or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, anger, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on stories and choices. Sessions often combine Narrative ideas with ACT and attachment-informed work to address patterns and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with people on addiction, trauma, relationship, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW in Texas, and practices from Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
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.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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