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About Svetlana

Svetlana Rangel is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, and life changes. She speaks English and Russian and brings a calm, warm presence to sessions. Parents worried about sleeping, eating, or parenting strain will find a practical, straightforward style.

She also addresses work stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues tied to cultural background. She practices in Texas and draws on three years of counseling experience.

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Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Svetlana listens first, then helps set clear steps the client can try between meetings. That might mean short behavior experiments, new routines for sleep and eating, or communication practice for relationship problems.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered ideas. She often uses solution-focused work to set achievable goals. For people who have experienced trauma, she can include trauma-focused methods and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when appropriate.

Svetlana emphasizes cultural context and the immigrant experience. She understands how language, identity, and family expectations shape stress and self-worth. That perspective helps people work through guilt, shame, forgiveness, and the particular pressures of adjusting across cultures.

Sessions can be done by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. New clients begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. The focus is practical: small changes that feel doable and build confidence over time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a life they care about, which can help with anxiety, depression, and major life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. In sessions clients learn practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and build routines for sleep, eating, or stress management.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method used to reduce the intensity of disturbing memories. It can be offered when trauma or abuse has a clear impact on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable, then recommend methods to try. That plan can change as progress is made, and the client helps shape each step.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, coaching-style support, or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options offer flexible ways to fit counseling into a busy life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?
Svetlana works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and sleep or eating difficulties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions are conversational and focus on practical steps and problem-solving tailored to each person.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She holds a master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and has three years of counseling experience, working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Where is she located and what are her credentials?
She practices in Texas and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC in Texas.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, choose Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Russian

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