Teressa D. Carter, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
15 yrs experience
Updated August 10, 2026 How we verify
About
Teressa Carter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about 15 years of clinical experience, specializing in trauma-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-focused therapy for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families, as well as individuals and couples managing anxiety, depression, and trauma. She practices with Heading Health in Trophy Club, Texas and via telehealth through Talkspace, and is licensed in Texas, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.
Services
- Trauma / PTSD
- Military & Veteran Mental Health
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Couples / Marital Counseling
- Women's Issues
- LGBTQIA+
- Anger Management
- Life Transitions
- PTSD / Trauma
- Personality Disorders
- Socioeconomic Stress
- LGBTQIA+ Concerns
- Marital / Premarital Issues
- Divorce
- Work Stress / Burnout
- Adjustment Disorder
- Attachment Issues
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused CBT
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Family Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Integrative
- Clinical Social Work
State licenses
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Texas · License #66950 · LCSW Active
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Arkansas · License #3486-C · LCSW Active
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North Carolina · License #C009198 · LCSW Active
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Rhode Island · License #ISW03038 · LCSW Active
Reputation
- Healthgrades Rated 4.6 / 5 303 reviews
- Healthline FindCare Rated 1 / 5 1 review
- CareDash Rated 1 / 5 1 review
What clients praise
- Trauma-informed, client-centered approach
- Strong rapport with military and veteran clients
- High marks on Healthgrades patient-satisfaction survey
Common critiques
- A reviewer described one interaction as rude and unprofessional
Red flags
- One reviewer alleged rude, unempathetic, unprofessional conduct and said they intended to file a state board complaint (Mar 2021); no confirmation a complaint was actually filed or resulted in board action
In the field
Interviews
Sources
The facts on this page are drawn from 11 public sources and independently fact-checked before publication.
NPPES registry
- NPI 1114245594, legal name, active status, TX/AR/NC/RI license numbers, taxonomy, addresses (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
Zocdoc directory (Talkspace listing)
- Bio, specialties, treatment approaches, multi-state licensure, years in practice (zocdoc.com)
Zocdoc directory (Heading Health listing)
- Current practice affiliation with Heading Health, Trophy Club, TX (zocdoc.com)
Mind Diagnostics directory
- Verbatim bio text, licensure states AR/NC/RI/TX, fees, insurance, session formats (mind-diagnostics.org)
Healthgrades directory
- Practice location Jacksonville, NC; aggregate rating 4.6/5 across 303 ratings (healthgrades.com)
Healthline FindCare directory
- Practice name Jacksonville Children's Clinic, phone number, insurance accepted, single 1.0-star review (care.healthline.com)
Medical News Today provider directory
- Practice address/phone, insurance accepted, NPI cross-reference (connect.medicalnewstoday.com)
CareDash directory
- Single 1.0-star review alleging rude/unprofessional conduct (caredash.com)
Heading Health (practice site article)
- Bio details: military family background, veteran mental health commentary (headinghealth.com)
Heading Health (practice site event page)
- Speaker Series interview appearance on veteran-to-civilian transition (headinghealth.com)
Facebook (Heading Health Centers page)
- Speaker Series video appearance and short bio blurb (facebook.com)