Doris Gardner-Wilson, LCSW
Texas · 25 years in practice
Doris Gardner-Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, trauma, grief, and mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder.
License and registration
- LCSW, Texas
- 58672 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1316368434 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Doris
Doris Gardner-Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, trauma, grief, and mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder. She works with adults on intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and major life transitions. Her approach aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and respectful.
She draws on Jungian ideas alongside practical methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on understanding patterns and making small, useful changes. Conversations are straightforward and paced to each person’s needs. Doris emphasizes a client-centered style that values each person’s story.
She pays attention to attachment concerns and relationship dynamics. This can help people who struggle with commitment, communication, codependency, or complex grief. Many clients come with histories of trauma, addictions, chronic illness, caregiver stress, or identity and body-image concerns.
She also notes work with issues such as abandonment, aging and geriatric questions, neurodiversity, and alternative sexual cultures. The goal is to create a space for honest talk and practical next steps. With 25 years of experience as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - she brings long-term perspective to therapy.
People who want a thoughtful, steady therapist who uses both depth-oriented and action-focused tools may find her approach helpful.
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
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- 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
- 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
Approaches that guide online sessions
Jungian Therapy looks at personal stories and symbols to help people understand recurring patterns and deeper emotional themes; it can be useful for those wanting insight into long-term patterns in relationships and self-image. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on changing the relationship to difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and committing to small, actionable changes; it often helps with anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns affect present connections and communication, which can be helpful for intimacy, commitment, and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then blend methods collaboratively rather than using a single fixed model. That way sessions stay relevant to real-life needs and choices.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make therapy flexible for different schedules. Video works well for deeper conversations where visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit during a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity across life changes.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and straightforward, mixing depth-oriented exploration with practical behavior strategies so conversations lead to useful steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Texas.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Texas and practices with that regional credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.
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