Doris Gardner-Wilson, LCSW
Licensed in Texas · 25 years in practice
Doris Gardner-Wilson helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma and grief.
License and registration
- LCSW, Texas
- 58672 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1316368434 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Doris
Doris Gardner-Wilson helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma and grief. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she brings 25 years of experience to sessions. Her style is direct and warm, aimed at helping people make real changes in day-to-day life.
Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings are heard. Doris works to make it easier to talk about difficult topics like narcissistic abuse, intimacy concerns, and sexual behavior issues.
Background and approach
She also addresses mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and practical problems like career stress and communication breakdowns. Her approach mixes practical skills with attention to how past relationships shape present choices. She uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions.
Sessions often include clear strategies for managing anxiety, regulating emotions, and improving relationships. Doris also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, body image struggles, and life transitions that feel overwhelming. She pays attention to attachment patterns and how they affect closeness and trust.
Work may include setting boundaries, improving communication, and building routines that reduce stress. People who meet with her typically get straightforward feedback and concrete steps to try between sessions. She encourages small experiments and practices that fit into a person's daily life.
The goal is steady progress toward greater wellbeing, one step at a time.
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
- 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
- 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
Approach-focused care through online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete ways to change unhelpful patterns, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current closeness and trust, and it can help with intimacy, communication, and relationship wounds.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Doris will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She combines talk, skill practice, and small experiments so clients can see what helps and adjust as they go.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face to face when meeting in person is hard. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging supports ongoing contact between sessions and can make it easier to share quick updates or ask questions. These options help people fit therapy into a busy life without long commutes.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Doris address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and grief, plus mood concerns like depression and bipolar symptoms.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and straightforward, creating a nonjudgmental space and offering practical steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in mental health and related settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
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?
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