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Norma McCarthy

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Norma

Norma McCarthy is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience who draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside complementary approaches to help people manage difficult emotions and life transitions.

Background and approach

She creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients explore practical skills and personal values while building a tailored set of coping tools. Norma blends evidence-informed techniques with attention to attachment patterns and emotion regulation to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and stress management.

Her work also extends to issues including ADHD, relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem, career stress, and mood disorders including bipolar and panic-related difficulties. Norma integrates strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based perspectives, and client-centered methods to help clients clarify goals and practice new responses to longstanding patterns.

Based in Texas, she offers a collaborative process aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes, adapting interventions to each person’s situation and strengths.

Combining practical approaches with flexible online care

Norma frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete strategies for shifting behaviors and improving mood. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to encourage values-based action and greater psychological flexibility when coping with difficult emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy is another influence in her work, highlighting how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and interpersonal dynamics.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. Norma works with each person to assess what methods fit their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so the plan stays responsive to progress and changing needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to enhance accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options allow people to access licensed professionals from their own environment and to use formats that suit different communication styles and daily demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Norma commonly address?
She works with a wide range of challenges including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and mood disorders among others.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Norma combines cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based and attachment-informed approaches to create practical coping skills and deeper insight into relational patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist working with diverse mental health concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Norma is an LPC licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 17523 and practices from that state.
Does she provide therapy in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's 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)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English