Therapist profile
Doris Gardner-Wilson, LCSW
Texas
LCSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Texas / 58672
- NPI1316368434
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- acceptance and commitment therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- attachment-focused work
About Doris
Doris Gardner-Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English and the practice does not accept international clients.
Doris uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to address difficult feelings. She leans on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients notice patterns and try new responses. Work in sessions often includes noticing thoughts, practicing new skills, and setting small, doable goals.
She also pays attention to attachment and relationship dynamics when those issues come up. That means looking at how early patterns or current relationship habits shape reactions like resentment, shutting down, or explosive anger. The aim is to give people clearer options when they feel pushed to react.
Clients can expect a focus on real-life problems and practical coping strategies. Conversations can include ways to handle frustration at work, reduce snapping at people you care about, manage urges tied to addiction, or cope with the aftermath of abusive relationships. Doris notes experience across many concerns including bipolar disorder, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and body-image issues.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To get started, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that matter, which can be helpful for anger that comes from frustration or stuck patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence emotions and behavior. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new responses when anger flares.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete coping skills for intense emotions. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication in heated moments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, shorten commute time, use a phone instead of video when bandwidth is limited, or keep check-ins brief during a busy week. Licensed professionals can use online work to focus on skills practice, behavior change, and managing anger as it arises in daily life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related problems does she work with?
She supports people dealing with anger linked to stress, relationship conflict, resentment, and trauma. Anger is listed among many areas she addresses, including addictions and grief.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on skills and small goals. Sessions mix noticing patterns with exercises from evidence-based approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns. That includes long-term work with stress, trauma, and addictive behaviors.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas. Sessions are offered to people located in Texas and conducted in English.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. The practice does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The profile advises checking the platform for exact session types.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is set during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.