- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Carol
Carol Metcalfe is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 24 years of experience. She works with people dealing with relationship strain, family and parenting issues, grief, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. She also helps with career concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.
Carol uses straightforward conversation and goal-focused work to address what feels most pressing. She leans on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to each person's concerns. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place, and Solution-Focused Therapy to build practical steps forward.
In sessions she encourages clear communication about what is happening and what the client wants to change. That can mean naming patterns that trigger anger, practicing different responses, or mapping small behavior changes that reduce daily stress. Practical skills get paired with space to talk about hard feelings.
Her background includes many years providing mental health services across family and individual concerns in Texas. Carol aims to work collaboratively so goals are realistic and measurable. Her approach is direct and steady, with an emphasis on what helps people regain control over reactions and relationships.
If someone is unsure where to start she asks simple questions about current difficulties and what a better week would look like. From there she and the client set short-term goals and track progress session by session.
How Carol Uses Her Approaches in Online Sessions
Carol draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting to help people clarify what matters most and feel heard. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test and change patterns that fuel anger or anxiety. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical steps and on what would look different when things improve.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carol will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining active skill practice with brief problem-solving and regular review of what is helping.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow practice of skills in day-to-day settings. Therapists and clients often use online sessions to review homework, role play different responses, and track progress week to week.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with relationship strain, family and parenting problems, grief, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, and related issues.
How does she work with anger?
She combines listening with practical strategies - identifying triggers, testing different responses, and practicing skills to reduce reactive behavior.
What is her background and experience?
She has 24 years of professional experience providing mental health services in Texas to people facing a wide range of issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.