Dr. Caroline Norris-Mokry

Dr. Caroline Norris-Mokry has a Psy.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Baylor University and a B.A. in Psychology from SFA. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital and worked with teens at Shiloh Residential Treatment Center. She later utilized her deep understanding of how early experiences impact coping to treat adults. She is passionate about teaching patients of all ages how to master emotional, behavioral and psychological responses to adverse experiences.

Dr. Norris-Mokry was born in Quito, Ecuador, and was raised in a bicultural/bilingual home

speaking English and Spanish. She believes in a patient-centered approach with an emphasis on building trust and providing psycho education to empower patients and support positive change. Dr. Norris-Mokry utilizes insight-oriented and cognitive behavioral therapies while integrating an understanding of multicultural influences to help patients develop meta-awareness and healthy coping strategies.

Dr. Norris-Mokry emphasizes the importance of creating a strong therapeutic alliance with each patient to foster hope and confidence in one’s innate ability to grow and heal. She does this by making her patients feel emotionally safe, heard and validated as they share their inner world. Dr. Norris-Mokry works with patients to identify their personal goals for treatment. She offers a holistic perspective to help create a foundation for the development of new skills and lasting change.