Lexus Goodwin, LPC-Associate

  • Populations Served: children (7+), teens and adults

  • Specialties: depression, anxiety, grief, stress management, trauma, childhood trauma, PTSD, anger management, eating disorders, self harm, suicidal ideation, postpartum issues, relationship issues, CBT

  • Education:

    • Masters in Professional Counseling (Amberton University)

    • Bachelors of Science in Psychology (Dallas Baptist University)

  • Location: Richardson, TX (in person or telehealth)

  • Insurance: Aetna and Cigna

  • Self-pay cost: $90 per session

Getting to know Carrie

Carrie believes that all people deserve to be treated with compassion and without judgment. Her approach to counseling involves building relationships and attachments with clients and caregivers so that clients feel safe in times when they are the most vulnerable. Carrie knows that parenting is the toughest job out there and is passionate about helping parents navigate parenting struggles throughout their child’s development. She also enjoys establishing trusting relationships with children and teens through play, activity and attachment therapies. Carrie has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques which she uses with older children, teens and adults to help them see that challenging and changing some of their thoughts and behaviors can help them cope with their circumstances.

Carrie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science in Social Work from The University of Texas at Austin. Carrie has over twenty years of experience working with parents and children. She began her career as an Early Intervention Specialist and later as a counselor with Early Childhood Intervention of LifePath Systems. She has also worked in private practice for the past ten years providing counseling to children of all ages, teens and adults. She currently works as the Clinical Program Manager for Beacon of Light, a non-profit mental health ministry and sees clients at the Allen as an adjunct therapist on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Style and Approach

Carrie has comprehensive training in parenting skills, child development, and behavior modification. As a therapist, Carrie’s goal is to work with the family as a whole and provide strategies to the caregiver that can be implemented at home in between sessions. She believes that the most successful and lasting results come when everyone works together as a team. As a mom of three teenagers, Carrie knows first-hand the challenges that come with parenting through various stages. She also recognizes the struggles that children and teens currently face in a world of academic and social pressures, which include technology and social media. Her hope is that she and her clients embark on a journey together with outcomes specific to each person’s unique circumstances so that change will endure as the journey continues.

As a Christian, Carrie believes that we are called to love all people, serve those in need and seek guidance through scripture and prayer. While being a Christian does not make one immune from suffering, Carrie knows that Jesus walks alongside us in the midst of our struggles and can be a source of hope. Carrie seeks to honor and respect all faith traditions and will incorporate Christian teachings into therapy sessions as desired by the client. Carrie truly believes that one of the greatest gifts she’s been given is the ability to walk alongside those who are hurting, be a calming presence in the midst of chaos and offer guidance and direction that comes from a place of compassion and respect for all.