- ACT techniques
- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
About Rachel
Rachel Hodgdon is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, and life transitions. She also focuses on guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth issues, sexuality, social anxiety, and young adult concerns.
In sessions she listens to what matters most and uses practical skills to address day-to-day struggles. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and attachment-based ideas to guide conversations. Work can include noticing unhelpful thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and identifying values that matter to the client.
Rachel adapts the pace and structure of sessions based on a client’s needs. She helps people develop coping strategies for panic, manage persistent guilt, and rebuild connection after traumatic events. Conversations often include concrete tools and short exercises to try between sessions.
Her practice is straightforward and focused on practical steps. Clients are invited to share what feels most important and to set small, achievable goals. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
To begin, potential clients use the online matching and scheduling process to book a first session. The subscription-based model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How ACT, CBT and attachment ideas guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help when shame or guilt keeps someone stuck and they want clearer direction in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to test and shift unhelpful thinking patterns that often accompany anxiety, panic, or persistent guilt.
Attachment-based ideas concentrate on how early and current relationships shape expectations and emotional responses. This approach can be useful for people dealing with loneliness, relationship pain, or worries tied to family and identity.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then collaborate on which approaches to emphasize. That choice can change as the work progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand, or remove travel time. Many people find virtual meetings help them practice skills in their regular environment while keeping appointments more manageable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting strain, and life changes. These issues are listed among her focus areas.
How does Rachel approach therapy for these issues?
She uses ACT, CBT, DBT, and attachment-based ideas to create practical steps. Sessions often mix talking with exercises and skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience includes work with stress, trauma, anxiety, parenting, and depression.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Texas. Her practice location is listed as Texas.
In which language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. People who live outside the U.S. may connect for sessions.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video is offered.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will be shown during the sign-up process.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.