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Dr. Tina Caro

Dr. Tina Caro, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Trauma

  • CBT methods
  • Client-centered work
  • Solution-focused steps

About Tina

Dr. Tina Caro is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 23 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, depression, anxiety, and anger. She also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy problems, career questions, and major life changes.

Dr. Caro uses practical, straightforward methods in sessions. She listens and helps people notice patterns in how they react. Then she offers ways to change unhelpful patterns and try different behaviors. Sessions focus on concrete steps and skills, not labels.

Her background includes work in private practice and graduate-level teaching in counselor education. That experience shaped a focus on trauma-informed care and evidence-based strategies. She draws from client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people understand triggers and responses.

People who come for anger issues often want better ways to express frustration and rebuild trust. She helps identify what sparks intense responses and how to respond differently in the moment. The work includes practicing new communication habits and problem-solving techniques.

Dr. Caro also integrates solution-focused elements when people want shorter-term, goal-oriented work. That can look like setting clear, realistic steps and checking progress each session. Her approach tends to be practical, action-oriented, and grounded in everyday life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Caro commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral approaches in session. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set the pace. This approach helps people feel understood and keeps the work focused on their goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that fuel anger or anxiety.

She also draws on solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals and measure progress. That approach is useful when someone wants concrete steps and faster feedback on what changes help. Choosing which mix of approaches to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk through needs, goals, and preferences and then try options that fit the situation.

Confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday or a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing preferred formats at the start helps shape how sessions are organized and scheduled.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, anger, and related issues like grief and intimacy struggles.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is pragmatic and client-centered. She listens for patterns and then works with clients on concrete steps and skills to change responses.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years of counseling experience across private practice and graduate-level teaching in counselor education.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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