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Dr. Julia Carter

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Dr. Julia Carter, TX Psychologist 37079

Texas

TX Psychologist - Anger and Trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsTX Psychologist 37079
  • LicensePsychologist, Texas / 37079
  • NPI1831478817
  • Experience12 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • Anger management
  • Trauma-informed care
  • CBT and ACT methods

About Julia

Dr. Julia Carter is a Texas psychologist with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. Her practice centers on practical talk and skill building rather than labels or quick fixes.

Dr. Carter helps people sort through strong feelings and repeated reactions that get in the way of daily life. She uses clear, step-by-step methods to lower reactivity, manage impulses, and improve communication. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small, doable steps toward that goal.

Her background includes work with trauma-related problems and mood concerns. That experience informs how she approaches anger that shows up after painful events, ongoing stress, or strained relationships. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current responses.

In sessions she incorporates practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness practices to help people recognize patterns and try out different responses. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and strategies from dialectical behavior work when those fit the person's goals.

Dr. Carter aims for straightforward collaboration. She explains options, tries interventions in session, and reviews what helps. People leave with specific skills they can use between meetings.

Her practice is based in Texas and she conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm the current session options and how they are scheduled.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and committing to actions that reflect personal values. It can help when anger comes from feeling overwhelmed or stuck in unhelpful patterns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In practice it teaches concrete skills to shift thinking and try different coping strategies for moments of anger and stress.

Finding the right approach is something the therapist and client decide together. Dr. Carter will discuss the methods above and other tools from dialectical behavior and trauma-focused work. She helps match exercises and goals to what a person wants to change.

The practical benefits of online sessions include easier fit with work and family schedules and the ability to use skills between meetings in everyday settings. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it simpler to keep consistent appointments and try new techniques between meetings.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address related to anger?

She works with anger tied to stress, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression as listed in her specialty areas.

How would she approach anger in sessions?

Her style combines cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and acceptance-based strategies to reduce reactivity and build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional work experience as a psychologist in Texas.

What are her credentials and location?

She is listed as TX Psychologist 37079 and practices in Texas.

In what languages can I meet with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what formats are offered?

Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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.

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