Carri Wilson , LPC

Carri Wilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 24 years of experience across diverse areas of mental health care. She began her career focusing on women's issues, including domestic abuse and self-esteem, and developed a particular interest in relationship concerns and the tensions that arise from family role expectations. Over time her practice expanded to include support for a generation of women balancing personal lives while caring for elderly parents affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s, an area that has taken on added personal meaning for her in the past year.

For nearly two decades she worked in education counseling, supporting children and parents with emotional disturbances, autism, ADHD, abandonment, the effects of divorce, academic and behavioral challenges, cultural differences, substance issues, and special education concerns. Her role as an administrator for IEPs and 504 plans gave her hands-on experience advising families on behavioral strategies and practical accommodations. She emphasizes parent support and guidance, especially for families who lack broader community resources.

For the last 15 years she has conducted family evaluations related to custody disputes, adoptions, and guardianships, bringing forensic counseling experience and collaboration with family courts and community agencies. Clinically she draws from multiple methods but most often uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside a client-centered approach, focusing on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while prioritizing the client’s well-being. Her manner is warm, encouraging, and supportive, aimed at helping clients set goals, change behaviors, and build practical tools for decision making.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Carri Wilson works with several evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, accepting relationship where the therapist listens closely and supports the client’s own goals and insights; it is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and achievable goals, helping clients move toward specific changes in a relatively brief timeframe and is often used for parenting challenges, family conflict, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve. The aim is to tailor care so clients feel understood and supported throughout their work.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make scheduling easier and remove geographic barriers. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from locations that suit them, maintain continuity of care during busy periods, and choose the format that best matches their comfort and daily life.