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Georgia Carey

Georgia Carey, LPC

Therapist in Texas · 25+ years of experience

Calm practical therapy for stress and relationships

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  • Practical coping skills
  • Goal oriented
  • Talk and action

About Georgia

Georgia Carey is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas who helps people dealing with stress and anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She uses straightforward talk therapy, practical skills, and behavior-focused strategies to help people manage daily challenges. Her approach is calm and down-to-earth, aimed at making overwhelming problems feel more manageable.

With 25 years of experience, Georgia draws on a long history of helping people navigate hard moments. She treats each person as the expert on their life and works alongside them to make changes that fit their situation. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that add up over time.

In sessions she teaches coping skills, emotion-regulation techniques, and ways to change patterns that cause stress. She blends methods from cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior ideas, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused strategies depending on the situation. The work is practical and action-oriented, not just talking.

Georgia emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, then suggests strategies people can try between meetings. Progress is measured in concrete changes like improved communication, fewer panic moments, or better daily routines.

People seeking help with caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image concerns, blended family questions, or recovery after domestic violence may find her approach relevant. She practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How her approaches guide online therapy

Dialectical behavior approaches focus on skills for managing intense emotion and improving relationships. DBT-style work teaches practical tools for coping, tolerating distress, and communicating more clearly, which can help with anxiety and relationship stress.

Cognitive behavioral methods look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT-style techniques help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with strategies that reduce worry, low mood, and avoidance behaviors.

Solution-focused work concentrates on small, achievable steps toward the changes a person wants. It emphasizes clear goals and builds on strengths to create short-term progress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to concerns, reviews goals, and suggests a mix of strategies that fit the person's needs and preferences. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust methods as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow regular check-ins that keep progress steady. Some formats also make shorter check-ins or phone-based options possible when that better suits a schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and communication problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. Sessions combine talking, skill teaching, and behavior change to produce practical results.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional experience working with people on stress, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LPC credential, licensed in Texas. She practices and sees clients in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I start working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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