- 10 years experience
- Texas licensed LCSW
- Trauma and grief focus
About Barbara
Barbara Carroll is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 10 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Her style is straightforward and respectful, focused on helping people find their own strengths and next steps.
In sessions she treats trauma-related concerns including PTSD and works with issues tied to identity and relationships such as attachment problems, abandonment, and family of origin struggles. She also supports people facing body image distress, dissociation, and the emotional fallout of domestic violence. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is listed among her focus areas.
Barbara uses practical, evidence-informed approaches. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and develop coping skills. She also incorporates mindfulness practices and somatic ideas to help people feel steadier in their bodies.
When trauma is a central issue, she may work with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to address distress tied to past events. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolbox when people need help finding momentum for change.
Her simple aim is to meet each person where they are and help them discover workable steps forward. To begin, she asks people to describe their priorities and goals so sessions can focus on what matters most to them.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Barbara commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. EMDR involves structured processing of distressing memories to lower their emotional intensity and can be helpful when trauma is central.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and grounding techniques that can be practiced between sessions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaboration; she will help clients decide together which methods fit their goals and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits often help people fit therapy into a busy life while working toward clearer coping strategies and calmer daily functioning.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, plus related issues such as attachment problems, dissociation, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses plain, practical talk and tools from approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Mindfulness and somatic ideas are used to help people feel more regulated.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with trauma, PTSD, grief, and mood concerns. Her practice emphasizes helping people find their own strengths and next steps.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas as TX LCSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.