Carol Dickey , LPC

Carol Dickey is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with more than 25 years of experience supporting adults facing a range of emotional and life challenges. She also trained and worked as a Registered Nurse, bringing practical health care experience to her work with older adults and those with complex medical or caregiving needs. Her background includes practice in mental health, chemical dependency, domestic violence, and caregiving settings, and she currently focuses much of her clinical work with the geriatric population.

Carol has helped older clients manage stress, anxiety, grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem concerns, depression, and the physical and emotional challenges that can accompany aging. Her combined counseling and nursing experience informs an understanding of stressors that are often unique to later life, and she emphasizes practical support to help clients manage daily living and emotional well-being. Over the years her role has evolved to include advocacy for women, offering tools for growth, goal setting, and strategies to remove barriers to self-love and self-respect.

Her practice often draws on Christian principles to encourage renewal and self-awareness for clients who find that approach meaningful. Carol works from the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to overcome obstacles. She frames therapy as a courageous step toward a more fulfilling life and aims to support and empower people as they pursue peace, purpose, and greater well-being.

Evidence-based approaches for online support

Carol Dickey incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, and it supports moving toward meaningful values even when life is painful. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect, creating a supportive environment where clients set the pace and direction of their growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms such as anxiety and depression.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Carol will work with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to best support progress and resilience.

Online therapy with Carol offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around caregiving responsibilities, mobility limitations, or busy routines, while preserving continuity of support when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can deliver meaningful therapeutic work through these formats, helping clients build coping skills, process grief, and address life transitions from wherever they are.