We are aware that during this unusual time period that our services may need to be adjusted to meet client needs. In general, it has been our belief that face-to-face counseling is the most effective. In today’s world situation, however, we recognize some may prefer or need to stay in. In the light of this, we’re offering the option of telephone or encrypted telemed counseling to current and new clients. (These services are now offer through HIPPA compliant and encrypted services.) This option involves new clients filling out intake forms (links on first page of this site) and either faxing them to (817) 275-3720 or emailing them to our office at centerstaff@hotmail.com. Arrangement of payment method needs to be made with our office and we are glad to file insurance claims when appropriate. Credit cards are accepted. Our therapists are licensed in the state of Texas and we’re only offering this service to individuals in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Our offices are sanitized daily and staff will maintain the appropriate distance. Safety is very much our concern.

If you are an existing client, just call the office and let it be known that you prefer this method of getting therapy. 817-275-3617 Your therapist will call you to arrange a session time. If you’re a new client, Dr. Carol Doss will return your call. You can fax in your intake form(s), which will be given to your therapist.

We want to be of help to anyone we can during this time of anxiety and uncertainty.

Personal Issues

Saying “I Told You So”

This is never a good idea. It’s usually said to crow about the speaker being right while the other person is wrong. And maybe she is wrong, but by saying you knew better all along, you only trigger defensiveness in the other person and–worse–you become a distraction. Whether this involves a friend, a partner or a […]

Not Done Yet…

This is graduation and wedding season. This is a good time to address an important subject. There’s something going on that we ought to talk about. Many members of our society have embraced an “achievement obsession” mentality. Those who haven’t devoted their lives to achieving have often fallen into the “loser” category, some giving up and giving in. […]

ADDICTED TO ACHIEVEMENT

I have noticed for a while that some very successful, highly-accomplished individuals aren’t satisfied with all they’ve achieved. Doctors, lawyers, folks with Ph.D.s and people who’ve made a lot of money often seem ancy to achieve more. This is interesting to me, particularly since I often see individuals of this bent on the other end […]

Stupid Emotional Choices

As an emotionally-oriented person myself, I’d be the last to say emotions aren’t an important part of life. They give color to our world, even if the down moments do suck. There are many highly-logical people who are prone to depression. Everything is gray. Feelings change and can seem unstable, but they are important to us. […]

Beating Anxiety

Recently, the number of individuals seeking help for anxiety has risen. Some professionals advocate a combination of drug therapy–some say necessary for a life time–and psychotherapy. I have a problem with anything being “for a life time.” Anxiety medications also have a limited effect for many. There are some major psychiatric disorders for which we’ve […]

Getting The Therapist You Deserve

Going to therapy and talking to a total stranger about very personal things in your life? You deserve a medal for that. Even more so if you go in seeking assistance for a couple issue, because that’s even more difficult. I’ve had clients tell me that they worry their therapist will side completely with their […]

BEWARE OF SELF-CONTEMPT

A startling number of us struggle with a deep conviction that we aren’t good people. Clients in my office–not all there for self esteem issues–insist that they’ve done (or are doing) very bad things. Things that make them bad people. Let me be clear–we aren’t talking about clients who kill other people or animals. Or […]

NO SHAME

We all know individuals who make glib excuses for even big transgressions, but most of us harbor big shame over some thing. This may be connected to an offense we suffered as a child (no kid is responsible for the behavior of others–I don’t care what you did) or we feel shamed by things we’ve […]

GET OVER ANXIETY

Startling thought, I know. Some people struggle their whole lives with this emotional challenge and I am in no way criticizing them. I do want to offer an alternative to the belief that this is a “brain chemistry” problem you must just accept and that requires life-long medication. When you suffer from anxiety, you just […]

BEING ALONE

This is a huge issue for many. It’s nice to have alone time. Some individuals who have busy, demanding lives with lots of people tugging at them, actually crave time alone. Most of us, however, don’t want to live our lives without a significant other. It is not at all uncommon for clients–in bad, unhappy […]

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