Therapist profile
Dorian Carter, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with DorianWhere Dorian stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 79402
- NPI
- 1770077893
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Dorian
Dorian Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of post-licensure experience. He has a long background in social services, and he describes work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, and codependency concerns among other issues.
He often meets people who feel pulled toward other people's needs and who struggle to say no. In sessions he talks through how patterns of caregiving, people-pleasing, and blurred personal boundaries develop. He also helps with intimacy-related problems, parenting stress, sleeping difficulties, and coping with major life changes.
Dorian’s clinical work has included supporting people dealing with suicidal ideation, mood disorders, trauma, autism spectrum differences, and religious or spiritual trauma. He also brings experience from longer service roles in community and social-service settings in and around Houston.
He uses several approaches in therapy that focus on emotions, attachment, and practical steps forward. That can mean noticing core values and taking small actions, tracking relational patterns that keep repeating, or focusing on specific goals and solutions.
Some clients prefer to include faith perspectives in their work; he offers Christian counseling when clients want to explore concerns through biblical teachings. He speaks English and accepts international clients. Before booking, confirm the current session formats offered and any logistical details with him.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Dorian uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy as core influences in his work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current ways of relating and helps people try new, healthier ways of connecting.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. He will work together with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice can shift over time as issues change or new priorities emerge, and the process is collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let clients use video or audio depending on comfort and bandwidth. Talk with him about practical arrangements and which format would best fit your routine and concerns.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and codependency among other issues listed in his profile.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses emotion-focused and attachment-aware approaches along with solution-focused steps. Sessions mix exploring feelings with practical actions clients can try between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years as an LPC and many more years working in social services across Houston and nearby areas before licensure.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he provide?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with him before scheduling.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.