Kriss Light

Compassionate, experienced therapist for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Kriss

Kriss Light is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and fatherhood issues, anger and self-esteem struggles, and complex topics such as attachment and codependency. Kriss draws on a variety of evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, and EMDR to tailor care to each person’s needs.

She aims to help clients understand how patterns of thought, feeling, and early relationships shape current difficulties and to develop practical strategies for coping and growth. Her background emphasizes exploration of personal history and relational patterns alongside skill-building for mood and stress regulation.

Available in English and based in California, Kriss works through sessions structured to meet individual needs and schedules. Prospective clients can expect an engaged, thoughtful therapist who combines clinical experience with an interest in personal meaning and creative expression.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Kriss integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical strategies to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and manage stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and explores how those patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, which can help with relationship difficulties, trust issues, and attachment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to clarify goals, review what has or has not helped in the past, and adapt techniques to individual needs and preferences so therapy feels relevant and useful.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to connect from different locations within California. These options allow for flexible scheduling, quicker access to support, and the ability to continue work during life transitions while using therapeutic tools and relational focus adapted for remote sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and related topics.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The approach blends practical skill-building and relational exploration, using methods such as CBT, attachment-focused work, EFT, EMDR, and client-centered techniques to address both thought patterns and emotional experience.

What is the therapist's clinical background?

She brings 15 years of clinical experience and integrates multiple therapeutic traditions to support clients through life changes and emotional difficulties.

What credentials and location should I know about?

The therapist is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the credential CA LMFT 78311 and practices in California.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered for therapy?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

Also works with

Addictions Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English