Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
How Doris works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Doris
Doris Gardner-Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship trouble, trauma, grief, anger, and self-esteem challenges. She has 25 years of experience and offers straightforward, compassionate support for people trying to make changes in their lives. She aims to create an environment where clients can talk openly about thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Sessions focus on practical steps and new ways to respond to hard emotions.
Background and approach
The work is collaborative - she listens first, then helps plan next steps that fit each person’s life. Doris uses a mix of approaches to tailor care to each issue. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take action.
Cognitive-behavioral tools are used to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also incorporates attachment-focused work to address relationship dynamics and emotion regulation. People come to her for a range of concerns, including coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, bipolar mood concerns, depression, and career stress.
She also supports those dealing with chronic pain, caregiver strain, body-image worries, and communication problems. Her style is direct but warm, aimed at helping people find manageable practices they can use between sessions. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she works with each person’s pace and goals.
What Doris works with
Everything Doris lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Doris's practice.
- 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 lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Doris often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name their values and take small, meaningful steps toward them. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and problems where avoiding difficult feelings has become limiting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another common approach she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. CBT works well for mood concerns, anxiety, and managing strong emotions like anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Doris listens to each person’s story, goals, and preferences and then suggests methods to try. She treats the process as collaborative and adjusts strategies if something isn’t working or feels off pace.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer, more focused session is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work or a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make short, frequent check-ins possible and help people use therapeutic ideas in everyday moments. These options let people pick the format that best fits their routine and comfort while working on issues like relationships, addiction, mood, and coping skills.
Questions people ask about Doris
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Doris supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines a warm, nonjudgmental presence with direct, practical guidance and collaborative planning.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Texas and practices with that credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.