Joe Bray

Compassionate, practical therapy for complex challenges

LPC Colorado

Experience: 9 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Joe

Joe Bray is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of clinical experience based in Colorado. He draws on an array of evidence-informed methods to help people navigate anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and a range of addictive behaviors.

Background and approach

His practice emphasizes respect and empathy while attending to complex concerns such as personality dynamics, multicultural issues, and process addictions like gambling or problematic sexual behavior. He works with clients facing relationship challenges, grief, career transitions, parenting strains, and identity-related stressors, offering a collaborative space to explore strengths and patterns.

Joe integrates mindfulness skills alongside cognitive and acceptance-based strategies to support practical coping, emotional regulation, and clearer decision-making. He welcomes individuals across sexual orientations and spiritual perspectives and aims to foster resilience and personal insight through a client-centered, nonjudgmental approach.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Joe commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. He also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and developing psychological flexibility so clients can pursue meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Additionally, client-centered techniques emphasize empathy and collaboration, creating room for clients to lead the pace and focus of their work.

Finding the right combination of methods is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to determine which approaches align with their goals, preferences, and life context, and adjusts strategies over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or when in-person visits are impractical. These options allow continued access to licensed professionals and support consistent progress while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joe commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem issues, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and other concerns listed in his specialties.

What is his therapeutic style and approach?

His style blends client-centered empathy with practical strategies drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness to help clients change unhelpful patterns.

How long has he been practicing?

He has nine years of professional experience providing psychotherapy and related support.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is an LPC practicing in Colorado with licensure details AK LPC 139272 and CO LPC 0015712 noted in his credentials.

Can he work with people outside the United States?

He accepts international clients and provides services to individuals who are located outside the United States.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Session options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to engage in therapy.

How are fees and payment structured?

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

What steps are involved in getting started?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesInfidelityMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Colorado, Alaska

Languages

English