- CBT
- Client-Centered
- Motivational Interviewing
About Carl
Carl Funk is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Carl also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, forgiveness, and substance use when these problems affect daily life.
Carl’s approach is straightforward and practical. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and follow what matters most to each person. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thinking patterns that keep people stuck and to practice different ways of responding. Motivational Interviewing is part of how he helps people find reasons to change when they feel unsure.
Many clients he’s seen have faced alcohol or drug use, or other behaviors that have taken hold of work or family life. He combines talk-based work with clear goals and exercises people can try between sessions. That can look like testing small changes, tracking thoughts and moods, or practicing responses to triggers.
Carl has long had an interest in Stoic ideas and sometimes brings those practical principles into therapy in ways that fit a person’s values. He also has experience with trauma-focused methods when past experiences continue to affect the present.
Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be done next. To set up a first meeting, people are asked to use the site flow to choose the online therapy options and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How Carl Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs a space to talk through hard feelings and to decide what matters next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT teaches practical skills to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can suit anxiety, depression, and addictive behavior.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Carl aims to figure out what fits by talking with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences. He works together with clients to try methods for a few sessions and adjust what’s helpful as they go.
The site’s booking flow asks you to use a short matching questionnaire before scheduling, so session logistics are handled up front. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, please confirm the available online formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example they can save travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid needing to be on camera when that’s helpful. Licensed professionals can use these practical options to help therapy fit everyday routines without changing the therapeutic work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he work with?
Carl works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, and he also addresses related concerns like attachment issues, codependency, and forgiveness.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses client-centered listening alongside CBT to identify the thoughts that keep guilt or shame active and to practice alternative responses.
What is his clinical background?
He has 12 years of experience as a licensed counselor practicing in clinical settings and private practice in Texas.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
Carl holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the online therapy options button and the matching questionnaire.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.