Carien Myburgh , LPC

Carien Myburgh believes that life is short and that meaningful change is worth pursuing sooner rather than later. She guides people toward relief from negative emotions, limiting beliefs, past traumas, and feelings of guilt or shame while honoring the pace required when deeper healing calls for gentleness and patience. Born and raised in South Africa, she completed an Honors Degree in Psychology in 1986 and later moved to the United States to continue her training. Carien earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University in 2012 and has practiced as a Licensed Professional Counselor since completing her graduate studies.

As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she provides clinical counseling grounded in practical, goal-oriented methods designed to help clients build coping skills and make sustainable changes. Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, family and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include control issues, substance use, family of origin dynamics, fertility struggles, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, and social anxiety.

Carien works with English and Afrikaans speaking clients and practices in Texas. Due to licensing requirements, she is only able to provide counseling to people residing in Texas.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Carien draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to support clients in online sessions. CBT helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clients' strengths and goals, emphasizing small, achievable steps to improve relationships, coping, and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Carien works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. She reviews goals, preferences, and progress together with the client and adapts methods over time so the work remains practical and aligned with the client’s needs.

Online therapy with Carien includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, making it easier to maintain consistent care while balancing work, family, and daily life.