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Dr. Carrie Willey

Dr. Carrie Willey, LPCC, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Experienced counselor focused on practical change

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36 years of experience listed

LPCC, LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • 36 years experience
  • Practical homework
  • Trauma and addictions

About Carrie

Dr. Carrie Willey is a licensed counselor with more than three decades of clinical work. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and brings 36 years of experience to her practice in Texas. Her background includes work in addiction and eating-disorder treatment settings and service for culturally diverse communities.

She uses a mix of practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical skills. She often gives small assignments between meetings to keep progress moving. Somatic work is part of her toolkit for people who notice physical reactions tied to stress or trauma.

Clients commonly seek help for addiction, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and self esteem concerns. She also supports people dealing with relationship strains, intimacy issues, anger, career stress, and body image worries. Dr. Willey aims to identify strengths and reduce patterns that limit daily life.

Her earlier roles included clinical leadership in residential and specialty addiction programs, and work with tribal health services handling assessments and treatment. That history informs a direct, experience-based approach in sessions.

Outside of work she cycles regularly and talks about spiritual life in broad terms. She describes therapy as a collaborative effort and invites people who want active, practical strategies to make changes.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Dr. Willey commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a way to spot patterns of thinking that feed anxiety, depression, and self esteem struggles, and to try small experiments to change those patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds clear skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication in tense moments. Somatic therapy pays attention to body sensations linked to stress and trauma and uses gentle body-focused techniques to help people feel steadier.

Choosing the right approach is something to do together. She will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. The therapist and client check in on how methods feel and adjust the plan to better match everyday needs and results.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others prefer longer conversations that mimic in-person sessions. Discuss scheduling and how assignments between sessions will be handled so therapy fits into your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

36+ years

Credentials

Texas, New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma, grief, eating issues, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, career strain, and self esteem.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style blends practical cognitive-behavioral work and dialectical skills with somatic methods when appropriate, and she commonly assigns short tasks between sessions to keep momentum.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 36 years of experience, including leadership and direct clinical roles in addiction and eating-disorder programs and service with culturally diverse tribal health settings.

What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?

She lists LPCC and LPC credentials and practices from Texas, with past licensure noted in New Mexico as part of her background.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with this clinician?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

What should I do to begin therapy?

Use the continue button on this profile, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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