Carisa Givens , LPC

Carisa Givens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who uses practical, client-centered care to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on 12 years of experience to guide conversations about relationships, career concerns, and identity questions, including LGBT issues and intimacy-related struggles.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on clear goals and real skills people can use between meetings. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person with respect and compassion.

Carisa blends evidence-informed tools like cognitive behavioral techniques with Client-Centered Therapy and mindfulness practices. That means she helps clients notice patterns of thought and behavior, try small changes, and reflect on what matters most to them. Motivational interviewing can be used when people feel stuck and need help making a plan.

She also addresses practical family matters such as blended family adjustments, caregiver stress, communication problems, and family-of-origin concerns. Counseling can include support for parenting challenges, sleep disturbances, anger, and navigating career transitions.

Carisa works with people facing grief, hospice and end-of-life issues, and compassion fatigue. She helps clients cope with feelings of guilt, shame, emptiness, and isolation while building tools for better day-to-day functioning.

Clients join through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Carisa accepts international clients and offers sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where clarity about what matters helps guide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, sleep trouble, and low mood. It often includes exercises to try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects so the client can find their own answers; this approach supports self-esteem, communication, and relationship concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before and then tailor techniques accordingly. That collaborative process can include trying a mix of methods and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and practicing communication skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or messaging lets people keep a running conversation, check in between sessions, or send brief updates when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work on goals across everyday settings.