Carmel Matallana, LCSW
Texas LCSW with 25 years experience
- Collaborative care
- Personalized strategies
- Strengths focused
About Carmel Matallana
Carmel Matallana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 25 years of professional experience. Before becoming a clinician she worked as a rehabilitation counselor, bringing practical insight from vocational and recovery-focused work into her therapeutic practice. Carmel offers compassionate, individualized care and draws on a long career helping people manage a wide array of life challenges.
Her approach centers on collaboration - she partners with clients to identify meaningful goals and to develop strategies tailored to each person’s circumstances. Carmel emphasizes building resilience, restoring balance, and strengthening coping skills so clients can move toward a more fulfilling and purposeful life. She aims to provide concrete tools while also attending to the personal values and strengths that shape lasting change.
Taking the first step toward support takes courage, and Carmel acknowledges that step as an important beginning. She remains committed to guiding people through their concerns with practical strategies and steady support designed to meet unique needs and promote overall well-being.
Her approach centers on collaboration - she partners with clients to identify meaningful goals and to develop strategies tailored to each person’s circumstances. Carmel emphasizes building resilience, restoring balance, and strengthening coping skills so clients can move toward a more fulfilling and purposeful life. She aims to provide concrete tools while also attending to the personal values and strengths that shape lasting change.
Taking the first step toward support takes courage, and Carmel acknowledges that step as an important beginning. She remains committed to guiding people through their concerns with practical strategies and steady support designed to meet unique needs and promote overall well-being.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Carmel Matallana have?
Carmel Matallana has 25 years of professional experience.
Is Carmel Matallana a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are TX LCSW 35247.
In which languages does Carmel Matallana provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Carmel Matallana located?
She is located in Texas.
How can I work with Carmel Matallana as my therapist?
You can work with Carmel Matallana through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Carmel Matallana work with international clients?
Carmel Matallana does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Carmel Matallana cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify their values and take committed action toward what matters to them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It offers practical skills for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, coping difficulties, and many day-to-day challenges.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s experience guides the work. It supports self-exploration, self-acceptance, and personal growth, which can help when addressing relationship concerns, identity questions, or transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Carmel works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt strategies over time to find what works most effectively.
Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy lives and to connect from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, accessible support while accommodating scheduling and mobility needs.