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Kristin Ray

Calm, practical support for coping and growth

LPC Texas

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kristin

Kristin Ray centers her practice on evidence-informed approaches that help clients shift unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills.

Background and approach

As a licensed professional counselor with nine years of experience, she uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered methods to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms while fostering resilience and clearer problem solving. Kristin also brings trauma-focused training to her work, including EMDR and cognitive processing approaches, to address the impacts of past hurt and intrusive memories.

Her style is collaborative and goal-focused, inviting clients to shape the direction of therapy so it fits their values and daily life. Kristin emphasizes learning concrete strategies for managing stress, improving sleep, navigating relationship and family concerns, and restoring motivation.

She pays attention to issues across mood disorders, identity and intimacy challenges, and caregiving or career-related strain. Located in Texas, Kristin practices in English and supports clients in exploring healthy coping, self-compassion, and meaningful change over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs

Kristin uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies for reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms. This approach focuses on changing thought and behavior patterns through structured techniques and skill building. She is also trained in EMDR, a trauma-focused method that works with the way distressing memories are processed to reduce their emotional intensity and lessen symptoms related to past trauma.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. Kristin approaches treatment collaboratively, listening to each person's goals and preferences then integrating CBT, EMDR, or client-centered techniques as appropriate to create a personalized plan that reflects what the client wants to achieve.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, or other commitments, and they allow clients and therapists to continue progress regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kristin address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, stress, parenting and family challenges, mood disorders like bipolar, and concerns such as ADHD, sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
What is Kristin's therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral strategies, trauma-informed techniques, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristin has nine years of experience working as a mental health professional and has provided care across a range of mood, trauma, and stress-related concerns.
What are Kristin's credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LPC and is licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 72111.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling options.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English