Dr. Julia Carter

My name is Dr. Juila Carter, and I've been practicing psychology since 2014. In addition to my doctorate degree, I am board certified in Behavioral and Cognitive therapy through the American Board of Professional Psychology. I have been serving our nation's Veteran's by working as a psychologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs for over 10 years, and continue to do this full time.

Through my work at the VA I've had the privilege of working with Veterans on issues including PTSD, Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and relationship concerns. Working at the VA has also afforded me the opportunity to continue learning cutting edge treatment strategies including trauma focused treatments, stress reduction techniques, and DBT skills.

While my primary job has been working with Veterans, I have worked with a variety of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and presenting issues. I've helped people with anxiety disorders, depression, trauma history, and adjustment concerns, in addition to personality disorders and over controlled coping styles.

In addition to my clinical work, I engage in research on the cause and treatment of personality disorders, and supervise and teach students at the VA and local university.

When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my family and kids, and while we are currently pet free, looking forward to getting a dog in the next year. I love being outdoors when it's not the height of TX summer, and enjoy listening to thunderstorms when I get the chance I enjoy reading (Stephen King is my favorite) and watching TV.

My approach to therapy is largely behavioral. While I consider myself a cognitive behavioral therapist, I lean heavily towards skills teaching and behavioral change. I help clients learn to see issues from new perspectives, while increasing emotional awareness. Further, I help clients learn strategies to tolerate distressing situations, regulate emotions, communicate effectively, and be more present in everyday life. This approach works best when the client thinks about and practices these skills in between sessions.

Clients can expect to walk away from sessions feeling validated and empowered. They will be able to use what we discuss and directly apply it to their life, to improve overall quality of life over time. Clients are not expected to need therapy forever, but to use the sessions to learn how to continue self growth and improvement even after therapy ends.