Doris Gardner-Wilson, LCSW
Therapist in Texas
Doris Gardner-Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem.
- Licensed inTexas
- License58672
- NPI 1316368434
- Experience25+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Doris
Doris Gardner-Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem. She brings 25 years of clinical experience to work alongside clients. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at practical steps people can use day to day.
She creates a calm space where clients can talk about painful experiences without judgment. Sessions focus on clear goals and realistic coping skills.
Background and approach
Doris is comfortable addressing intimacy-related issues, anger, career concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and life transitions. Her approach draws from attachment-based ideas and cognitive and behavior-focused methods. That means she pays attention to how relationships shape feelings and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered conversation to help people connect with their values and build tolerance for difficult emotions. Doris has worked with a wide range of concerns across adulthood, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems.
She also supports people dealing with abandonment, blended family dynamics, autism and Asperger Syndrome related challenges, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. In sessions clients can expect practical strategies, reflective listening, and collaborative problem solving. The goal is to increase day-to-day functioning and help people make choices that match their values.
Doris aims to empower each person to move forward at their own pace.
Credentials
- LCSW (Texas)
- License 58672 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1316368434 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Doris lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Doris names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and action-oriented therapies work online
Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationships affect feelings and behavior. It helps people understand patterns in closeness, trust, and fear of abandonment so they can try new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify what matters most, and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage compulsive patterns.Doris treats finding the right approach as a joint process. She listens to each person's goals and constraints, then suggests methods to try together. Over the first few sessions she and the client check what helps and adjust the plan so it fits the person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work when low bandwidth or a hands-free option is needed. Shorter check-ins by live chat or text can help between longer sessions or when a quick strategy is needed. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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Frequently asked
What concerns can Doris help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and straightforward. She blends listening with skill-building and focuses on clear, doable steps people can try between sessions.
What sort of experience does she bring?
Doris has 25 years of professional experience working with adult clients on a range of emotional and behavioral issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription 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 according to the therapist's availability.
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