Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Lydia Lizzett Palmer, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and LGBTQ issues
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 66804
- NPI
- 1821608969
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Lydia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Depression support
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Lydia
Lydia Lizzett Palmer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with five years of professional experience. She focuses on reducing depression, stress, and anxiety and helping people improve motivation and self-esteem. Her work includes support around LGBTQ issues and concerns related to gender dysphoria and multicultural experiences.
She uses plain, conversational methods to talk through problems. Sessions focus on what matters now - coping with life changes, relationships, family tension, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. She draws on practical tools rather than theory-heavy explanations so people can try things between sessions.
Lydia uses Client-Centered Therapy to center a person's perspective and build collaborative goals. She also brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify thinking patterns that increase distress and to practice different responses. Mindfulness-based practices and somatic work are used when helpful to notice bodily reactions and reduce physical stress responses.
Her style tends to be straightforward. Conversations may include short exercises, skill practice, and check-ins about progress. She aims to help clients leave sessions with at least one concrete step to try in daily life.
Lydia has experience with veteran and armed forces issues and with multicultural concerns alongside LGBTQ-focused work. People who want a practical, workaday approach to lowering anxiety, addressing depressive symptoms, or improving self-worth often find this approach useful.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy puts the client's priorities first and shapes goals together; online sessions using this approach focus on listening, clarifying concerns, and setting practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors; online sessions can include brief skills practice and tools to use between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus; these can be introduced and practiced in-session and then repeated at home.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lydia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as therapy progresses and as new issues come up.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins on a break, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in real-life settings and bring those experiences back to sessions for discussion.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and LGBTQ related issues including gender dysphoria.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a practical, conversational approach that mixes Client-Centered work, CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and somatic strategies to address symptoms and daily functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Texas LCSW and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers