Kim Ray

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

MD, LCSW-C, LICSW Maryland

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages: English

About Kim

Kim Ray offers therapy for people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, and other life difficulties. She presents an encouraging, client-centered stance that emphasizes empowerment and practical steps toward change.

Background and approach

Clients seeking support for grief, parenting challenges, career transitions, addiction concerns, bipolar management, compassion fatigue, or self-esteem often find her approach oriented toward clear goals and skill-building. As a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland, Kim brings five years of experience using a blend of evidence-informed methods.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused care to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Her style combines honesty and warmth, aiming to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficulties and develop coping strategies.

Sessions are available in multiple online formats, allowing flexibility for varied schedules. Kim’s training and clinical background support a practical, collaborative process that helps people identify patterns, build resilience, and work toward meaningful change.

Online approaches that match your needs

Kim uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing, a conversational style that supports motivation and commitment to change when someone is ambivalent about behaviors such as substance use or lifestyle shifts. When trauma is central to a person’s experience, trauma-focused techniques are used to address traumatic memories and their ongoing effects.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each client to explore goals, preferences, and how different methods feel in practice, then adjusts techniques over time to fit what helps most.

Online therapy with Kim is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or other commitments and allow consistent access to care regardless of location within the therapist’s service area. Licensed professionals can use these options to deliver structured, goal-focused therapy while accommodating individual needs and rhythms.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kim commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, career problems, addiction, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic style can I expect during sessions?

Her style blends practical, goal-focused techniques with insight-oriented work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods are part of the toolkit used to match the client’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kim has five years of experience as a practicing clinician working with a range of concerns and therapeutic approaches.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW credentials with license details MD LCSW-C 13197, DC LICSW LC50078268 and practices in Maryland.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Maryland, District of Columbia

Languages

English