- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Carisa
Carisa Givens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, career pressures, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients.
Carisa uses practical, evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. In session she focuses on clear goals and simple skills you can use between meetings. She avoids labels and concentrates on what is happening now and what could be different.
She has a background helping people with family and blended family issues, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and end-of-life matters. That experience informs how she helps people manage everyday stresses, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem.
Carisa emphasizes practical strategies for coping with change and for making decisions about work and relationships. Conversations often include skill practice, values clarification, and short-term behavioral experiments. She adapts her style to fit each person’s goals while keeping sessions straightforward and focused.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. This process helps match needs and logistics before the initial appointment.
Online sessions using ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods
Carisa draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then make choices based on personal values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and when someone wants clearer direction in life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice different behaviors. CBT often includes small experiments between sessions to test new ways of acting and thinking, which can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s concerns without judgment. This approach supports people who need time to talk things through and to set their own goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carisa will help figure out which methods fit best based on a person’s goals, needs, and preferences, and she will adjust the focus as those needs change.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, since specific delivery methods are not listed here. The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting counseling into daily life more easily - for example shorter check-ins during a work break or meeting without travel time. Discuss the timing and structure when you schedule your first appointment so sessions match your routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oregon
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career pressures, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting and family challenges among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions use practical, goal-focused methods and a collaborative tone. Techniques may include ACT, CBT, mindfulness, client-centered conversations, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of counseling experience working with a range of concerns including family issues, caregiver stress, and end-of-life matters.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and works with clients from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by following the start process, as specific formats are not listed here.
How do fees and billing work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.