Dorian Carter, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Dorian Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who combines practical support with a focus on attachment issues.

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Licensed inTexas
License79402
NPI 1770077893
Experience3+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Dorian

Dorian Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who combines practical support with a focus on attachment issues. He draws on several therapeutic approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and other life challenges. Dorian writes plainly and aims to make sessions feel understandable and useful from the first meeting.

He brings three years of counseling experience to his work and a longer background in social services.

Background and approach

That experience includes supporting people with mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and caregiving stress. He also has experience working with clients who have neurological differences and those affected by religious or spiritual trauma. In sessions he uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address connection, values, and emotion.

He also integrates solution-focused steps and relationship tools from the Gottman Method when helpful. The aim is practical progress rather than technical language. Dorian is comfortable addressing topics like parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger, and self-esteem.

He also helps people facing life transitions, career uncertainty, or compassion fatigue. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. People who prefer clear steps, collaborative planning, and attention to how early relationships shape current struggles may find his style a good fit.

He explains methods simply and works with each person to set realistic goals and next steps.

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

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Online support

How attachment work and values translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and emotional patterns; it helps people notice relational habits and try new ways of connecting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people recognize and name core emotions and use that awareness to improve closeness and communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as they learn what helps. That collaborative process means approaches can be combined or shifted based on progress and preference.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets the therapist and client use visual cues during emotion-focused work, phone can be better when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins or busy days, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on consistent progress.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Dorian help people with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and life transitions.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He combines attachment-focused work with practical methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused steps to set achievable goals and build skills.

What background does he bring to sessions?

Dorian has three years of clinical counseling experience plus a longer history in social services, including work with people affected by trauma and neurological differences.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing from Texas.

Can I work with him if I’m outside the United States?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

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 him?

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