Rachel Saffer, LCSW - Therapist in Texas

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Attachment-based work

About Rachel

Rachel Saffer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 12 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, and concerns like self-esteem, relationships, parenting, and career strain.

She helps people who are carrying guilt or shame, and those coping with attachment issues, codependency, or family-of-origin problems. Rachel also supports people facing caregiver stress, impulsivity, bipolar mood challenges, and the fallout from divorce or separation.

Her practice uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods. Sessions are person-centered and trauma-informed. That means conversations focus on what matters to the client and move at a practical, manageable pace.

Rachel draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and make choices that match their values. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and difficulties.

People can expect clear, concrete steps in sessions - skills to try between meetings, ways to cope with overwhelming feelings, and attention to how relationships affect mood and behavior. Rachel works in English and practices in Texas, using her clinical experience to support adults dealing with complicated emotions like guilt and shame.

How Rachel’s approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, then choosing behaviors that match personal values. ACT can help with persistent guilt, avoidance, and situations that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses concrete exercises to test and shift unhelpful thinking. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and self-criticism. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns from early relationships and how they show up in current connections, offering ways to change interaction patterns that fuel shame or distance.

Finding the right approach is often part of early sessions. Rachel works collaboratively to identify which methods feel most helpful based on the client’s goals, current struggles, and preferences. She may blend elements from different approaches to match what a person needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. Licensed professionals can use these ways of meeting to keep therapeutic work practical and focused while fitting into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody image Caregiver issues and stress CodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?

She works with guilt and shame alongside trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and family-of-origin problems.

What is her therapeutic style and how does she approach these issues?

Her style is person-centered and trauma-informed, focusing on practical steps, values-based choices, and attention to how relationships shape feelings.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 12 years of clinical experience supporting adults through stress, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for her?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices in that state.

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

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How does payment or cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.