- Boundary setting
- Reduce people-pleasing
- Manage anxiety
About Rachel
Rachel Mattis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem difficulties, and the challenges of adult ADHD. She focuses on setting healthy boundaries, reducing people-pleasing and perfectionism, and navigating major life changes. Rachel aims to create a space where clients can work toward greater joy and contentment.
Her work is individualized. She listens for patterns that get in the way, such as early family dynamics, repetitive behaviors, and internalized beliefs. Then she helps clients notice those patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions are practical and focused on steps clients can use between meetings.
Rachel also pays attention to issues tied to attachment and codependency, and to concerns like guilt, shame, isolation, and commitment worries. She invites clients to explore how past relationships shape present choices and to practice clearer communication and healthier limits.
She identifies as Jewish and as a Zionist, and offers an understanding ear to clients who value that shared identity. That background is not the core of her practice but may be meaningful for some people seeking therapy.
Rachel brings about 15 years of counseling experience to her work and adapts her approach to each person’s needs and preferences. If someone is unsure where to start, she helps them map practical goals and realistic next steps toward a more satisfying daily life.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Rachel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people change patterns and manage symptoms. One common focus is working on attachment-related patterns - understanding how early relationships influence current choices and practicing different ways of relating. This approach can help with trust, closeness, boundary setting, and codependency issues.Another common emphasis is on skills to manage anxiety and stress. That involves learning concrete strategies for calming responses, organizing tasks, and breaking down overwhelming problems into manageable steps. These techniques aim to reduce daily distress and make it easier to follow through on personal goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rachel collaborates with each client to figure out which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts plans as progress is made and as life circumstances change so therapy stays useful and relevant.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time, which can make regular work on goals easier to maintain. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rachel commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and adult ADHD, plus related issues like attachment and codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and tailored to the individual. She looks for unhelpful patterns and works with clients on small, doable changes.
How much experience does she have?
Rachel has about 15 years of counseling experience working with the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.