- Depression support
- Anger management
- Family concerns
About Carlos
Carlos Villegas is a licensed marriage and family therapist with eight years of experience. He helps people facing depression, anger, trauma, and family challenges. He also supports men working through midlife questions and issues tied to identity and purpose.
Carlos draws on a background in crisis response and long experience alongside law enforcement. That work shaped his approach to acute stress, burnout, and trauma. In sessions he aims to help clients notice the strengths they already have and use them to move forward.
Therapy sessions combine narrative work with body-focused practices and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Narrative work looks at the stories people tell about themselves and offers new ways to understand events. Somatic techniques help people recognize and work with physical sensations tied to emotional states.
EMDR is used to address disturbing memories that keep showing up in day-to-day life. Carlos frames each method plainly and adjusts the pace to the person's comfort. He works in both English and Spanish and offers care from Texas.
Clients can expect direct conversation, practical steps, and attention to real-life demands like work and family obligations. Carlos encourages people to bring what matters most to them into the room and to set goals that fit their daily life.
Approaches that address body, memory, and life stories
EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that helps reduce the intensity of upsetting memories. It involves guided processing of distressing events so those memories interrupt daily life less often.Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their situations. It helps people separate themselves from a single negative story and imagine different possibilities and choices.
Somatic methods focus on how feelings show up in the body. These techniques teach ways to notice and work with physical sensations so emotions become easier to manage during stress or conflict.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most useful based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying a method for a few sessions and adjusting as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about language options and scheduling to see how sessions can be arranged to match work and family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Carlos supports people with family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He also focuses on attachment, communication, first responder issues, and men's issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions mix story work, body-based techniques, and trauma-focused methods.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has eight years of professional experience and a background in crisis response that informs work with acute stress and burnout.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing from Texas.
Can I work with him if I speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does he see international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.