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Barbara Carroll

Compassionate, practical help for trauma and stress

LCSW Texas

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Barbara

Barbara Carroll is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Texas who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression.

Background and approach

With ten years of clinical experience, she draws on evidence-informed approaches to support people navigating loss, post-traumatic reactions, and difficulties tied to family of origin, attachment, or identity issues. Her practice also addresses related concerns such as dissociation, domestic violence, body image struggles, and feelings of emptiness or shame.

Barbara emphasizes collaboration and respects each person's knowledge of their own life story. She uses a practical, skills-oriented stance to help clients build coping strategies and explore the roots of painful patterns.

Techniques may include cognitive work to shift unhelpful thinking, mindfulness to increase present-moment awareness, and trauma-focused interventions when past events continue to interfere with daily functioning. Clients can expect a supportive environment that encourages strengths and gradual change.

Barbara frames the therapeutic process as a shared effort to identify goals, try new ways of responding, and strengthen resilience over time.

Online Approaches for Trauma, Anxiety, and Mood

Barbara integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety and depression, offering concrete tools for everyday coping. She also uses EMDR to address trauma-related memories and symptoms through guided processing when past events continue to affect current functioning. Mindfulness techniques are often woven into sessions to increase present-moment awareness and help reduce reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work in therapy. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences together and may try different techniques to determine what fits best. This flexible process allows interventions to be tailored over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering scheduling flexibility and easier access from home or work. These formats support ongoing skill practice and check-ins between sessions, making it simpler to maintain momentum while balancing daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Barbara commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, along with related issues like attachment difficulties, dissociation, and body image concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends practical skills training and exploration of underlying patterns, emphasizing collaboration and respect for the client's own expertise in their life.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Barbara holds a Texas LCSW and has ten years of professional experience working with trauma-related and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and available to practice?
She is licensed in Texas under TX LCSW 64048 and provides services from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
She offers services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English