Rachel Vinson

Compassionate CBT and somatic-informed care

LPC Texas

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Therapy
Languages: English

About Rachel

Rachel Vinson is a licensed professional counselor who integrates cognitive and body-centered work to help people manage distress and build practical coping skills.

Background and approach

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside somatic techniques to address both patterns of thinking and the nervous system responses that sustain anxiety, trauma reactions, and mood symptoms. With 13 years of practice, she draws on experience across settings to tailor treatment to each person’s situation.

Her experience includes independent practice, virtual intensive outpatient therapy, correctional environments, and specialized sex offender treatment, which informs a flexible and nonjudgmental approach. Rachel focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related struggles, and difficulties with self-esteem.

She also works with mood disorders, chronic pain and illness, and challenges such as impulsivity, isolation, and compassion fatigue. Rachel emphasizes collaboration and creativity in care, helping clients identify calming strategies, problem-solving tools, and individualized plans that fit their lives.

She aims to create a respectful, sensitive environment where clients are active participants in making changes and building greater resilience.

Online approaches that combine thought work and body awareness

Rachel blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and somatic methods in online work to address both thinking patterns and bodily responses to stress and trauma. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation, while somatic therapy pays attention to physical sensations and the nervous system to help reduce tension and trauma-related reactivity.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client’s goals, symptoms, and preferences to determine whether more cognitive interventions, somatic techniques, trauma-focused work, or a combination will best support progress. Clients are invited to participate actively in shaping the plan so treatment fits their life and pace.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can increase flexibility for busy schedules or those who prefer remote access. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session rhythms, and use therapeutic tools between meetings while working with a licensed professional to adapt interventions to the online setting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Rachel works with a wide variety of life and mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, and self-esteem difficulties.

What therapeutic approach does she use in sessions?

Her practice combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with somatic and trauma-focused methods to help change unhelpful thoughts while also working with the body’s responses to stress and trauma.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She has 13 years of professional experience across independent practice, virtual intensive outpatient programs, correctional settings, and specialized treatment programs.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is licensed in Texas as an LPC with license number TX LPC 82370 and provides services from that state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for remote work?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Somatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English