- Stress and anxiety
- Boundary setting
- Adult ADHD
About Rachel
Rachel Mattis is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Texas with 15 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, life changes, and adult ADHD. She also addresses family of origin issues, attachment and codependency concerns, and topics like guilt, shame, and isolation.
Rachel helps people notice patterns that began in childhood and still affect decisions today. She talks through boundary setting, people-pleasing, and perfectionism in direct, practical ways. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful behavior patterns and the beliefs that keep them going.
Her style aims to be clear and pragmatic. She supports clients in trying different ways of responding to old triggers and in practicing new communication habits. Work may include concrete skills to manage anxiety and strategies to handle life transitions.
Rachel notes her Jewish identity and that she is a Zionist. She says that while this does not shape her general practice, she is willing to offer an understanding space to people who share those identities and who have had trouble finding therapists who understand them.
For someone noticing that family expectations or early roles still shape relationships, Rachel focuses on what can change now. She uses steady, goal-focused conversations to help people test new behaviors and notice what works. The emphasis is on practical steps that fit into everyday life.
Approaches for working with family patterns and anxiety
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on changing unhelpful patterns and improving daily functioning. One common method she applies helps people identify the beliefs and routines that keep them stuck, and then practice simpler alternatives in real situations. This approach is useful for relationship habits, codependency, and family of origin patterns.Another technique she uses breaks down anxious reactions into manageable steps and builds specific coping skills. That can include breathing and attention exercises, brief behavioral experiments, and rehearsal of new communication responses to reduce social anxiety and perfectionism-driven behaviors.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to pick approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to change. Together they review what is helping and adjust the plan as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments during life changes. Some clients find shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings easier on certain days, while others prefer fuller video sessions when practicing communication skills.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with family of origin issues, attachment concerns, codependency, and relationship patterns that trace back to childhood roles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and practical, focusing on identifying patterns, trying new responses, and developing concrete skills for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a clinician working with anxiety, relationship concerns, life changes, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are used in sessions?
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 charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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