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Rachel May, LCSW

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Rachel

Rachel May is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. Her background includes substantial work in psychiatric hospital settings, where she gained experience addressing a broad range of concerns from situational depression and addiction to complex trauma.

Background and approach

She draws on evidence-based therapies to shape practical, measurable strategies that align with each client's needs. Rachel favors an eclectic, client-centered approach that blends modalities to create individualized treatment plans.

She provides non-judgmental support while offering guidance, therapeutic suggestions, and resources aimed at steady progress toward personal goals. Her practice covers many areas including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

Rachel aims to collaborate with clients to identify workable steps and tools that fit their life circumstances and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and commit to actions that align with those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical, skill-based exercises that are often helpful for depression, anxiety, and addiction-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current emotions and interpersonal dynamics, and it can support work on intimacy, communication, and attachment-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rachel works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She tailors treatment plans using elements from these approaches so the work feels relevant and actionable for each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats allow therapists and clients to focus on skill-building, coping strategies, and ongoing support from a licensed professional without the need for in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide variety of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and many related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is eclectic and client-centered, combining non-judgmental listening with practical, evidence-based techniques to match each person’s needs and goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and substantial work in psychiatric hospital settings, which informed her work with a broad range of clinical presentations.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas under TX LCSW 60889 and practices in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; services are provided to clients located within the applicable service area.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions may be scheduled via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Rachel can help with

Rachel May works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and depression.

Rachel works with individuals struggling with all sorts of problems ranging from situational depression to acute trauma and addiction.

How Rachel approaches therapy

Rachel's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Gottman Method.

Experience and training

Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas.