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LCSW Therapists Available in Garland

This page lists LCSW therapists (Clinical Social Workers) who are available to clients in Garland. It’s for people seeking licensed social work clinicians experienced with issues like depression, anxiety, family stress, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Use this directory to compare each clinician’s specialties, treatment approaches, years of experience, and whether they offer individual, couples, or family work. Note that a Texas license covers the whole state, so being inside Texas is not a barrier to working with any clinician listed here.

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  1. 1. Jodie Aukerman, LCSW

    3 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Jodie Aukerman LCSW for anxiety and stress

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Self esteem · Depression

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  2. 2. Lisa Lang, LCSW

    3 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for anxiety, grief, relationships, and addiction recovery

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Grief · Depression

    Continue with Lisa Online sessions

  3. 3. Donna Byxbe, LCSW

    29 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced LCSW supporting individual and couples growth

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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  4. 4. Tonya Boyett-Etheridge, LCSW

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    Faith-informed LCSW for trauma and transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

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  5. 5. John Uriarte, LCSW

    39 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced support for trauma, transitions, and stress

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy

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  6. 6. Deborah Zimmerman, LCSW

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Texas LCSW specializing in trauma recovery

    Works with Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger · Bipolar

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy

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  7. 7. Lanee Dejohnette, LCSW

    16 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate Texas LCSW for stress and anxiety

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Depression

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  8. 8. Jolanna Watson Brown, LCSW

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    LCSW blending coaching and therapy

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Career · Depression · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue

    Continue with Jolanna Online sessions

  9. 9. Erika Sosa, LCSW

    9 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Erika Sosa - Bilingual LCSW for trauma and LGBTQ+

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief

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  10. 10. Paula Tacker, LCSW

    4 years in practice · English · Female

    Whole-person support for meaningful change

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue

    Continue with Paula Online sessions

  11. 11. Amelia Rivera, LCSW

    3 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    LCSW supporting life transitions and healing

    Works with Coping with life changes · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy

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  12. 12. Brook Teoli-Phelps, LCSW

    4 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate support through life’s hardest transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  13. 13. Jessica Skinner, LCSW

    15 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Practical, supportive therapy for lasting personal growth

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Psychodynamic Therapy

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  14. 14. Julie Elliott, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

    35 years in practice · English · Female

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  15. 15. Melody Hatter, LCSW, CSW, LISW

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    Licensed social worker helping adults find solutions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    Continue with Melody Online sessions

About clinical social worker therapy for people in Garland

Everyone listed on this page holds a license to practice in Texas and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a license is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in Texas regardless of how far away they are. Someone in Garland can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.

617 therapists match this page, all of whom name clinical social worker among the areas they work with. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.

What to compare

  • Credential. LPC, LCSW and LMFT are different training routes into licensed therapy work. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
  • Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
  • What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
  • Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
  • Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.

How online sessions work

Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.

Therapy in Garland

Garland has a population of about 246,018. Local in-person availability varies and waiting lists are common, which is part of why state-wide online practice has grown. Nothing on this page depends on a therapist being near you.

Common questions

What does LCSW mean and how is that different from other licenses?

LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. LCSWs have graduate-level social work training and additional supervised clinical hours to treat mental health conditions. They often focus on connecting therapy to social context, resources, and systems. Compare scope, training, and stated specialities when choosing between LCSWs and other licensed clinicians.

Can I work with an LCSW who is available to clients in Garland even if I live elsewhere in Texas?

Yes. A Texas license allows a clinician to serve clients anywhere in the state, so location inside Texas is not a barrier. Confirm the clinician lists availability for Garland if that is your reference point, and check their stated areas of focus to ensure a good match for your needs.

What should I compare on this page to pick an LCSW for family or couples work?

Look for clinicians who specifically list family or couples work among their specialties, mention relevant approaches (like systemic, attachment, or emotion-focused methods), and note experience with the issues you bring. Also compare session formats they offer and any population focus such as adolescents, parents, or blended families.

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