Therapist profile
Dorian Carter, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 79402
- NPI1770077893
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Anger management focus
- Relationship work
- Values-based methods
About Dorian
Dorian Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of LPC experience. He has a long history in social services and has spent much of his career supporting people through stressful and painful life moments. Dorian lists anger among his areas of focus and also helps with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and parenting struggles.
He has worked in settings that included crisis evaluation and support for people thinking about suicide. He has experience with trauma, mood disorders, autism spectrum differences, and religious or spiritual trauma. That background influences how he notices safety, risk, and strong emotions in session.
Dorian draws on several therapy approaches. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while taking steps that match their values. He works with Attachment-Based methods to look at how early and current relationships shape reactions. He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method for relationship work and Solution-Focused Therapy for practical goal setting.
When faith matters to a client, he offers a Christian counseling perspective and will include biblical themes if the client requests that lens. He aims to be straightforward in sessions, helping people talk through anger, control issues, communication problems, and co-occurring concerns like ADHD or caregiver stress.
Most people meet with him to manage immediate stresses and to build clearer ways of handling recurring anger or resentment. He also helps with life transitions, career questions, and finding meaning after painful events.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying actions that match their values. It is often useful for anger, anxiety, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotional reactions and connection patterns; it can help with intimacy and communication struggles. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, which is useful when anger or disconnection shows up between partners.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dorian will collaborate with each client to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean mixing ACT with solution-focused steps, or using attachment ideas inside relationship-focused sessions. The plan can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises, values work, and relationship tools to work well over distance and help people manage anger, communication, and stress in everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, trauma, and related areas such as ADHD and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, values-oriented methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused work, and attachment and emotion-focused approaches for relationships.
How much experience does he have?
He holds three years as an LPC and brings additional background from many years in social services supporting people in crisis and community settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas and lists Texas as his professional location.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm the available session options before scheduling.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start the process.
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