Carolyn Presnall
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Texas therapists accepting new clients
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About Carolyn
Hi;
I have over 40 years of experience and expertise in the field of mental health as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist . I have thoroughly enjoyed spending my career treating the elderly, adults, adolescents, children and their families in private practice, residential , hospital and educational settings. I’ve received specialized training in trauma treatment , cognitive behavioral therapy, PTSD treatment, play therapy, solution focused therapy and client centered therapy, among many other treatment modalities .
I truly believe that every individual deserves help, treatment and the opportunity for hope. I’ve been told , numerous times , that I possess a wonderful sense of humor; I believe that laughter , along with compassion , empathy , kindness and understanding are mandatory to be give an individual the therapeutic outcome they deserve.
I’ve held several administrative positions in mental health including directing a residential treatment program for severely emotionally disturbed children and years later I was the Director of Psychiatry for a major children’s medical center.
I spent several years working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities helping them navigate the system and building relationships within the community.
In private practice I worked with adults struggling with relationship issues, stress issues, issues related to raising difficult to manage children and adolescents and parenting issues. I have spent 5 years working with the elderly who have been recently diagnosed with early onset dementia , Alzheimer’s who are co-diagnosed with anxiety disorders and depression.
This past year has been extremely difficult for adults, children and families. As a result, it has created stressful situations for parents. If you’ve had difficulties with these issues , I taught parenting classes for numerous years and I’m more than happy to help with issues related to anxiety, depression and any school related problems your children or adolescents may be experiencing as a result of the pandemic.
Please feel free to reach out to me, I’m here to help.
I look forward to working with each one of you !
What Carolyn helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Carolyn works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Carolyn Presnall is a very compassionate and knowledgeable therapist.”
- “Ms Carolyn is very nice and patient she takes her time to listen then give great advice she rocks 🤟🏿”
- “Couldn’t ask for a better first therapy session.”
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- “Great council so far, ready for more!”
- “She is very understanding. I. Love how she doesn't just sit and listen she talkes and makes it feel like a conversation. Also this was my first time in therapy and she helped me thru it when I felt stuck.”
- “She's very kind and understanding. She's helped me understand that I can control certain parts of my life and how to regulate my emotions”
- “Carolyn is really easy to talk to and make appointments with. I am very happy with the whole process.”
- “Carolyn is an amazing person. She definitely takes her time and find ways for you to be transparent with her and yourself. Definitely recommend her to anyone.”
- “She’s the best!”
- “Wonderful, caring personality. She provides helpful tools to navigate through life.”
- “Carolyn is the best! She really gets to know you as a person and helps with any need.”
- “I love Carolyn! She really listens to me and makes me feel understood. Couldn’t recommend her more!”
- “My life has changed for the better after speaking with Carolyn! She not only talked me through difficult times, but she also cared about my typical boring life and was there with me through it all. She is also an amazing, strong, intelligent human being who's an expert in her field and genuinely a great person.”
- “Carolyn has been a lifeline for my teen son who has done specific struggles in addition to regular teen growing pains. She is kind but holds him accountable. He trusts her, relies on her support and they have developed an excellent relationship over the several years they have been working together. Therapists are not all created equal. Carolyn is one of the wonderful ones”
- “Carolyn is a very capable, caring, and experienced therapist. She provides a safe space for her clients, enables them to make powerful insights about themselves, and provides actionable steps for them to work on themselves. She is also very engaging and fun to interact with. I highly recommend Carolyn and am glad to have found her.”
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