Doris Gardner-Wilson - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

25 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Doris Gardner-Wilson

I am licensed in Texas with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & trauma and narcissistic abuse. I also work with those struggling with sex addiction and their partners. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. You may visit my personal website at thecounselingservice.com or my youtube channel by searching for Dee Gardner for more information.

Licenses

LCSW

58672

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Gottman Method
Imago Relationship Therapy
Internal Family Systems
Jungian Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Doris is awesome and very understanding”

“Doris provides a safe, compassionate space where I feel truly heard and supported. Her insight, empathy, and guidance have made such a positive impact on my personal growth and overall well-being. Highly recommend.”

“She is very easy to speak with.”

“She is wonderful!!”

“She’s very knowledgeable”

“Dr.D is very attentive, responded to messages quickly and just makes me feel safe to express myself in our sessions.”

“I like working with her :)”

“D is very easy to talk to and is honest. I looked forward to our chats weekly”

“Listens and responds to my concerns”

“She listens and understands my emotions and communication even when I can’t figure them out myself and it gives me relief to know that someone hears me.”

“I have learned a lot with Doris as she gives tools and education for you to apply to every day life!”

“I love How our process is going”

“Very thorough and thoughtful. Highly recommend Doris!”

“Dr. Gardner Wilson has a structured packet that’s really helping me work through my issues. She keeps me from meandering in my therapy sessions and keeps me focused on my goals. I think she’s doing a great job helping me to achieve my goals.”

“I strongly believe if you don’t feel 100% sure of your therapist then to try a different one. I almost gave up on Therapy until I met Doris. She knows exactly how I feel and how to help me address the feeling or situation I’m going through. She is by far the best therapist and I have faith in my growth as long as she’s by my side to help. I am so thankful for her.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.