About Eddins Counseling

Eddins Counseling is an independent practice operated by Rachel Eddins in Houston, TX for those desiring career and life satisfaction. Her passion is to help people discover their personal gifts and strengths to find meaning and fulfillment in work and life roles.

Education/Credentials:

Rachel is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas, recognized as a Master Career Counselor through the National Career Development Association, and a Distance Credentialed Counselor, which certifies training in the use of counseling methods via phone and internet. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Houston and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. Rachel is also qualified in administering personality assessments such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and career testing such as the Strong Interest Inventory. Beyond her credentials, Rachel's ability to genuinely care while never losing sight of the big picture makes her an excellent counselor for anyone wishing to discover their talents and abilities and increase personal fulfillment.

Professional Affiliations:

Committed to ongoing professional development to remain abreast of current trends and tools, Rachel is a member and subscribes to the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, National Employment Counselor Association, Association for Career Professionals International, the Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers, the Texas Counseling Association, the Employee Assistance Professionals Association, and the Houston Counseling Association. She is also a Reach Certified Personal Branding Strategist.

Experience:

Rachel has helped thousands of clients of all ages with career and personal concerns from high school students through adults nearing retirement. Rachel’s professional path includes career and personal counseling in university, government, and healthcare settings as well as employee assistance programs with prior experience in human resources, training and workshop facilitation. Having spent several years living and working overseas, Rachel has practical insight into obtaining jobs overseas, international and federal employment opportunities, and dealing with culture shock and relocation.

Keys to Rachel's success as a counselor are her skills in perceiving situations intuitively, quickly assessing and focusing on strengths, empathic concern for others while understanding their needs and aspirations, and integrating multiple facets of people to maximize their potential.

Philosophy:

Career and personal counseling is a collaborative partnership using a strengths-based perspective. Cooperatively, goals are set and worked on through a process of learning and growing, while developing new tools & strategies for managing change. Discovering and utilizing our own personal gifts and strengths is the key to health, happiness and meaningful change.