Doris Gardner-Wilson, LCSW
Texas · 25 years in practice
Doris Gardner-Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns.
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 manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns. She listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier day to day. She encourages small, doable changes that fit into a busy life.
In sessions she creates a calm space to talk about what matters most. She uses straightforward conversation and tools from several evidence-informed approaches to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping.
Background and approach
Work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Her practice includes support for grief, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, codependency, and communication difficulties.
Doris draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Attachment-Based Therapy to tailor help to a person’s goals. She also incorporates client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy ideas as useful. With 25 years of experience as an LCSW, she aims to support people taking the first steps toward change.
The emphasis is on realistic strategies, clearer thinking, and stronger day-to-day coping rather than quick fixes.
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
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- 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
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian 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
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Doris uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT focuses on small, meaningful steps and is useful for anxiety, stress, and problems that feel stuck.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT provides simple exercises and experiments to try between sessions to reduce worry, depressive thinking, and unhelpful habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals and try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences, adjusting as progress is made. This collaborative process helps find what feels most helpful over time.
Online sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different days and needs. Video visits let people use body language and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text is useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels simpler. These options make it easier to fit care into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the work focused on practical skills and steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Doris help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related issues, plus grief and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative, with straightforward conversation and practical tools to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience working in mental health and counseling.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Texas and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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