Carmel Matallana, LCSW
Licensed in Texas · 25 years in practice
Carmel Matallana brings a practical, person-focused approach to therapy.
License and registration
- LCSW, Texas
- 35247 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1275920936 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Carmel
Carmel Matallana brings a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with 25 years of professional experience. Carmel aims to help people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions with clear, usable tools.
She uses methods that help clients notice what matters and take steps toward it. That can include skills for managing strong emotions, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, or building everyday habits that support mental health.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and strengths. Carmel’s background includes work as a rehabilitation counselor before she practiced as a clinician. That history contributes a focus on practical problem solving and returning to useful routines after setbacks.
She draws on multiple approaches to match techniques to real problems rather than following one fixed method. People come to her for a wide range of concerns. These include anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and challenges around self-esteem, body image, sleep and eating.
She also works with caregiver stress, aging issues, adoption and attachment topics, and many other related struggles. Carmel emphasizes collaboration. She offers clear strategies and compassionate support while encouraging clients to try small changes and notice what works.
The focus is on building resilience, improving day-to-day functioning, and moving toward a more meaningful life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carmel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carmel names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic Approaches That Translate Well Online
Carmel often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take small, committed steps toward what matters. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal priorities, which can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation issues.She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and offers concrete exercises to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, or sleep disruption. Client-Centered Therapy is another common element, offering a respectful, listening-based space where clients lead the pace and focus of sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carmel will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life, and then suggest techniques to try together. She adapts methods based on what a client finds useful and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat works for quick check-ins, and messaging allows brief, ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, fit therapy into a busy life, and practice skills in real-world moments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Carmel help with?
Carmel works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and self-esteem problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to create practical strategies for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carmel has 25 years of professional experience, including earlier work as a rehabilitation counselor before practicing as a clinician.
Where is Carmel licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices with that state license.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Carmel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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