Svetlana Rangel , LPC

Svetlana Rangel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who combines clinical training with personal insight to support people facing a wide range of life challenges. She earned a bachelor degree in psychology from the University of Louisville, KY, and a master degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Svetlana has worked with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, career stresses, ADHD, and the effects of physical trauma or emotional abuse.

As a bilingual and bicultural practitioner who speaks English and Russian, she brings a nuanced understanding of how culture shapes identity, self-worth, and coping. That perspective can be especially useful for children of immigrants and others navigating fears about fitting in, cross-cultural stress, and related anxiety or depressive symptoms. Her approach is warm, interactive, and rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Svetlana integrates cognitive-behavioral strategies, client-centered principles, and solution-focused techniques to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person s needs. She works collaboratively with clients to develop practical skills, build resilience, and address both immediate concerns and longer-term goals in a manner that honors individual values and cultural context.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It emphasizes mindfulness and committed behavior changes to address issues like anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, trauma-related symptoms, and coping with stress by teaching practical skills and problem-solving techniques. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client s own perspective and strengths, offering a respectful, empathetic space to explore identity, relationships, and self-esteem challenges while supporting clients to find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Svetlana collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts methods over time so the therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy makes these methods accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules, allow continuity of care across locations within state boundaries, and let clients engage with licensed professionals and therapists in formats that feel most comfortable and practical for them.