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Dr. Tina Caro

Dr. Tina Caro, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Trauma

Texas

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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 20189
NPI
1417462250
Experience
23 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas
  • CBT methods
  • Client-centered care
  • Solution-focused work

About Tina

Dr. Tina Caro is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 23 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, stress, anxiety, and related concerns such as grief and intimacy issues.

She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Conversations focus on the problems people bring and on steps to manage them. She draws on approaches like Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help clients practice new ways of coping.

Tina has worked in private practice and in educational settings. She has experience teaching at graduate level and supervising other counselors. That background informs her work with people navigating life changes, first responder issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and career or purpose questions.

Sessions often address communication problems, commitment and intimacy issues, and the fallout from domestic violence or infidelity. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, abandonment, blended family tensions, and divorce or separation.

In the room she aims to listen and respond directly. Therapy may include short-term goal setting, skills practice, and focused work on past trauma when appropriate. People who prefer a practical, problem-solving approach tend to find this useful.

To start, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The counselor tailors next steps to the concerns identified and the client’s preferences.

How her approaches translate to remote sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can lead the topics of a session. It helps when someone needs space to sort out feelings and decide what to work on next.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills people can use between sessions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes short-term goals and small steps that produce change quickly. It can be helpful for people who want concrete strategies for a specific problem, such as communication or coping with a life change.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, then recommend one or more methods to try. Clients can adjust the plan as they go based on what feels most helpful.

Session formats supported by this profile are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy schedule easier by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexible ways to connect that match a person’s everyday routine.

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 problems does she address?

She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, grief, and related topics such as intimacy, anger, and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused work, and she uses trauma-focused methods when needed.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 23 years of experience in counseling, including private practice, teaching at the graduate level, and supervising other counselors.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and works from Texas-based practice.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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