Carmel Matallana

Hopeful, practical therapy for lasting change

LCSW Texas

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Carmel

Carmel Matallana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with 25 years of professional experience. She draws on a background that includes work as a Rehabilitation Counselor and a long clinical career helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

Carmel uses evidence-informed methods to craft strategies that suit each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Her practice emphasizes practical skills and personal insight, blending cognitive-behavioral tools with acceptance-based and client-centered techniques to address concerns such as trauma, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Carmel also works with people facing complex situations like chronic illness, caregiving stress, attachment and abandonment issues, and body image or eating concerns. She aims to help clients strengthen resilience, improve coping, and find greater balance and meaning.

Clients who choose Carmel can expect collaborative goal-setting and tailored interventions that reflect their circumstances and values. She encourages taking the first step toward change and offers ongoing support as clients work toward healthier patterns and a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Many clients find benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful life directions, often helping with chronic worry, avoidance, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead and fosters self-exploration and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carmel works with each person to explore what resonates, adapting techniques from these models to match individual goals, preferences, and the issues presented. Together they clarify priorities and test methods that feel most helpful, adjusting the plan as needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular care into busy schedules or when in-person visits are not feasible. These formats support continuity of care and allow clients to access licensed professionals from wherever they are in Texas, while maintaining the same therapeutic focus on skill development, insight, and meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Carmel commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and a broad spectrum of concerns including trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and career or parenting stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach combines client-centered dialogue with practical, skills-based methods drawn from CBT, ACT, and DBT to help clients develop coping strategies and increase self-awareness.

How long has Carmel been practicing?

She brings 25 years of professional experience, including earlier work as a Rehabilitation Counselor before becoming a licensed clinical social worker.

Where is she licensed and based?

Carmel holds an LCSW and practices in Texas; her license is listed as TX LCSW 35247.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She provides services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Carmel?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-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