LCSW, LPC
Carolyn Presnall, LCSW, LPC
- Experience42 years
- LocationTexas
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Carolyn
Carolyn Presnall brings 42 years of clinical experience to her work in Texas, offering steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, trauma, and ADHD.
Background and approach
She is credentialed as an LCSW and an LPC and has worked across independent practice, residential programs, hospitals, and educational settings. Her background includes leadership roles running a residential program for children with severe emotional disturbance and serving as Director of Psychiatry at a major children’s medical center.
Her practice emphasizes compassion, empathy, and a collaborative stance that blends practical strategies with emotional support. Carolyn has provided care to a wide range of people across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, and has experience with issues such as dementia-related anxiety, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and mood disorders.
She combines trauma-informed methods, cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused planning, and client-centered principles to tailor treatment to each person’s situation. Carolyn aims to make therapy approachable and hopeful, drawing on both clinical training and a warm sense of humor to help clients navigate life transitions and build coping skills.
Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to you
Carolyn frequently uses client-centered therapy to create a warm, empathetic space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes active listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard while exploring personal goals and values.She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical tools for managing symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT provides concrete strategies for coping with day-to-day challenges and changing behavioral patterns that maintain distress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Carolyn works together with each client to determine what methods fit best. She tailors interventions based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the mix of approaches over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Online therapy options include video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, family, or health constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access consistent support while adapting to a client’s schedule and comfort with different communication styles.
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Experience
42+ years
Licensed
Texas, Texas
Languages
English
What Carolyn can help with
Carolyn Presnall works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression.
Carolyn works with the elderly, adults, adolescents, children, and their families in independent practice, residential, hospital, and educational settings.
How Carolyn approaches therapy
Carolyn's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Carolyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas.