- Warm and interactive style
- Bilingual English Russian
- Focus on practical steps
About Svetlana
Svetlana Rangel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She also supports concerns such as parenting strains, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and career stress. She speaks English and Russian and brings a bilingual perspective to sessions.
Svetlana keeps sessions warm and interactive. She listens closely and adapts conversation to each person’s needs. The first meetings focus on what matters most to the client and on small steps that can be taken right away.
Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Louisville and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. With three years of professional experience as an LPC, she has worked with people who faced emotional or physical trauma and those navigating complicated life events like divorce or relocation.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, and solution-focused methods. Svetlana tailors conversations and short-term plans to each person’s goals and cultural context. Her bicultural experience informs how she talks about belonging, identity, and self-worth.
Sessions aim to be practical and understandable. Clients can expect a respectful, compassionate approach that focuses on realistic actions, skills to manage symptoms, and a collaborative plan for moving forward.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. In practice this means the therapist reflects what someone says, asks questions that clarify priorities, and follows the client's lead on pacing and topics. This approach is helpful for people who want a respectful, empathic space to talk through feelings and decisions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions aligned with their values. It often uses exercises to build willingness to feel difficult emotions while moving toward meaningful goals. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It commonly includes short homework tasks and skill-building that people can use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That decision may shift over time as needs change.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and reduce the time spent traveling. It also allows consistent check-ins during stressful periods and supports using digital exercises and worksheets between meetings. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm the available online session options before booking to match logistics and personal needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Svetlana works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting difficulties, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She offers a warm, interactive approach that emphasizes listening and adapting sessions to each person's needs. Early sessions focus on identifying priorities and practical next steps.
What training and experience does she have?
She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Louisville and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Our Lady of the Lake University. She has three years of experience working as an LPC.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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