Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rachel
Rachel Portlock is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She brings a calm, practical approach to therapy and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions. Rachel uses clear, down-to-earth language and aims to make sessions feel welcoming and nonjudgmental.
Rachel approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She asks questions to understand each person’s goals and then works with them to set realistic steps. Sessions often center on discovering useful tools for coping, setting boundaries, and making small changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
Her work draws on client-centered ideas that keep the person’s experience central. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-focused strategies are used to identify concrete actions and build momentum toward goals.
People contact Rachel for a range of concerns, including family stress, parenting strain, grief, intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and low self-esteem. She also offers coaching-style support for practical life changes and goal setting. Rachel describes the room as a place to try things out and learn new ways of responding.
She prefers short, manageable steps and checks in often to see what is working. Her style is steady, encouraging, and focused on practical progress.
What Rachel works with
Everything Rachel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rachel's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Rachel lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How online therapy and approaches fit together
Rachel uses client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on each person’s needs and experiences, helping people feel heard and respected while they identify what they want to change or improve.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot patterns of thinking that worsen stress or anger and then practice different, more helpful responses. This approach is useful for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns because it ties thoughts to actions and gives clear skills to try between sessions.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical steps and immediate goals. It helps people identify what is already working and build on those strengths to create quick, manageable progress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. That means adjusting strategies over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone calls can fit a short break at work, and messaging or live chat can support quick check-ins or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum on goals.
Questions people ask about Rachel
What concerns does Rachel commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family strains, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and coaching for practical goals.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on practical steps, exploring thoughts and behaviors, and building small solutions that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working in Texas.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - based in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Rachel?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.