Casey Unger, LPC

Casey Unger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 30 years in mental health practice. She works with people coping with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, addiction, trauma and related concerns such as codependency and caregiver stress. In first meetings she asks focused questions to understand a person's background and current challenges so she can map a path forward.

She trained in and often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and learn new ways of thinking. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical steps that produce change. Casey describes herself as analytical and aims to help clients recognize patterns that keep them stuck and learn how to reframe those patterns.

Casey has experience across public mental health, inpatient psychiatric settings, crisis intervention, diagnostics and employee assistance programs. That range informs her work with people facing chronic mental illness, trauma, grief, or feeling marginalized by others. She notes lived experience with trauma and disaster as part of what shapes her perspective.

Sessions begin with listening and questions about history, beliefs, and relationships. Casey’s approach is conversational and direct; she helps people name the thoughts and behaviors that cause repeated problems and then practices alternatives in-session. She focuses on individual counseling only and does not provide couples therapy.

Because of other professional roles, her schedule can be limited. She does not take CVS/Aetna EAP cases due to a conflict of interest. Prospective clients should confirm session formats and times when they reach out.

How Casey uses her approaches in online sessions