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Doris Gardner-Wilson

Doris Gardner-Wilson

LCSW

Therapist · Texas · 25+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for anger and life stressors

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  • Anger and impulse control
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addiction concerns

About Doris

Doris Gardner-Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She supports those coping with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Doris approaches clients with calm and steady presence and encourages honest conversation about what feels hard.

She creates a room where people can talk without judgment and explore painful patterns. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between sessions. Doris listens for how past attachments, difficult experiences, and current stressors shape reactions and choices.

Her work draws on several evidence-based methods including acceptance-focused practices, cognitive techniques, and skills-based strategies for managing strong emotions. She uses attachment-focused ideas to look at how relationships affect behavior and feelings. Sessions aim to build clearer choices, better emotion regulation, and more satisfying connections.

With 25 years of experience, Doris has worked with people dealing with a wide range of concerns, from mood disorders like bipolar and depression to intimacy-related and family issues. She also addresses more specific areas such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems. Her practical focus is on small changes that add up over time.

People who choose her work toward clearer goals and learn tools to respond differently to triggers. To begin, she asks clients to share what matters most so treatment reflects their values and daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches for online work and coping

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clearer goals and more consistent action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and then testing new ways of thinking and acting. It is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and intimacy. It helps people understand triggers and build healthier connections.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. Doris will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Methods can be mixed so sessions match the client’s needs rather than following a single fixed plan.

Confirm the current online session options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, and remove travel time. Therapists can focus on teaching emotion-regulation skills, practicing new communication habits, and setting small experiments people can try between sessions to see what changes help most.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LCSW · No. 58672
NPI
1316368434

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Doris supports people coping with anger, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She keeps sessions straightforward and nonjudgmental, focusing on honest conversation, practical skills, and identifying changes clients can try between visits.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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