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Carmel Matallana, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Carmel

Carmel Matallana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of professional experience who draws on evidence-based therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She combines practical strategies with a compassionate, client-centered stance to tailor care to each person's situation, emphasizing resilience, balance, and meaningful change. Her background includes work as a rehabilitation counselor, which contributes to a pragmatic approach when addressing issues such as addictions, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career-related stress.

Carmel also addresses complex presentations including bipolar disorder, co-morbidity, attachment and personality-related concerns, and caregiving stress, offering interventions informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, existential perspectives, and client-centered methods. Clients can expect collaborative treatment planning focused on goals that matter to them, with an emphasis on building coping skills and practical supports.

Carmel practices in Texas and offers flexible online session formats to fit differing schedules and needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and commit to actions that align with what matters most, using mindfulness and acceptance skills to reduce the struggle with difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to improve mood and functioning, which is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be explored collaboratively. The therapist works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommends and adapts methods that best fit the situation while checking in regularly to adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and use a format that feels most comfortable for the individual.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Carmel commonly address?
Carmel works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue among many others.
What is Carmel's therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered care with evidence-based techniques like ACT, CBT, and DBT, aiming for collaborative, practical strategies tailored to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience, including prior work as a rehabilitation counselor that informs a pragmatic approach to treatment.
What are Carmel's credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas with license number TX LCSW 35247 and practices from Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English