Dr. Carrie Willey, LPCC, LPC

Dr. Carrie Willey is a licensed counselor practicing in Texas with 36 years of experience. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and has focused much of her work on addictions, eating concerns, trauma, and mood-related struggles. She describes a practical, hands-on style that asks clients to take an active role in change.

She learned specialized post-induction therapy approaches while working at The Meadows treatment facility and led intensive workshops aimed at moving past childhood and adult trauma. She also served as Clinical Director and therapist for a residential program focused on addictions and eating disorders, bringing long-term treatment experience to complex cases.

Cultural breadth is part of her background, including clinical roles with Indian Health Services across tribal communities. This work included assessments and treatment for addiction and other mental health concerns, which expanded her perspective on culturally informed care.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques with somatic methods influenced by Peter Levine. She often gives short assignments between sessions to support steady progress and builds on what already works in a person’s life while helping reduce limiting behavior patterns.

Practical goals, movement toward clearer boundaries, and improved daily functioning are common focuses. Outside of work she is an avid cyclist and names spirituality as part of her worldview, honoring many spiritual paths.

How specific approaches help during online therapy

CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some eating concerns because it breaks problems into concrete steps and practices.

DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills. It can help when strong emotions, relationship conflicts, or patterns of self-destructive behavior get in the way of daily life.

Somatic-informed work pays attention to how the body holds stress and trauma. Gentle body-based techniques and awareness exercises are used alongside talk-based work to reduce physical tension and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps make sessions feel relevant and doable.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and allow use of exercises or worksheets between meetings. Many people find these practical arrangements help them keep steady momentum toward their goals.