Norma McCarthy, LPC
Practical strategies for managing anger and stress
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How Norma works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Norma
Norma McCarthy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience supporting people through strong emotions and life changes. She offers a calm, respectful approach and focuses on practical skills that help clients manage everyday stress and anger. Her sessions are simple and direct.
Norma listens first and helps people notice patterns that cause distress. Then she introduces tools from proven approaches to help people respond differently when anxiety, mood swings, or anger shows up.
Background and approach
Norma draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses acceptance and commitment strategies to help people clarify values and build meaning while tolerating hard feelings. Attachment-based ideas help when past relationships affect current trust and intimacy.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, panic, bipolar mood issues, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. She also supports clients facing relationship and family problems, blended family challenges, and career strain. Norma practices in Texas and offers services in English.
Sessions take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Her approach is collaborative: she helps each person build a mental health toolbox that fits their goals and daily life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What Norma works with
Everything Norma lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Norma's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Norma lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care delivered online
Norma uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that drive anxiety, anger, and low mood. CBT gives clear exercises and steps people can practice between sessions to reduce symptoms and respond differently to stress.She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify personal values and take meaningful actions even when strong feelings are present. ACT is useful for managing anger, grief, and long-term stress by shifting focus toward what matters most. Attachment-based ideas are used when past relationship experiences shape current reactions and intimacy struggles, helping people understand patterns that affect trust and closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Norma works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals and daily life. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies so tools feel useful and doable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text are helpful for shorter check-ins, practicing skills, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Norma
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, trauma and a range of mood and relationship issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are warm and straightforward. Norma focuses on listening, identifying patterns, and teaching practical skills people can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
Norma has 25 years of experience as a practicing counselor in a variety of clinical settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Norma offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.