Kristin Ray, LPC

Kristin Ray is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people lower anxiety and manage stress. She aims to listen first, then work with each person to reframe negative thoughts and rebuild energy for daily life. Kristin emphasizes practical coping skills tailored to what actually fits into a person's routine.

She uses a collaborative approach so clients help set goals and guide the pace of work. Sessions often focus on reducing anxious and sad feelings, learning healthy coping strategies, and identifying steps to reclaim a sense of ease. Kristin also addresses related concerns such as sleep difficulty, anger, and relationship strain.

Her background includes a Master of Science in Counseling and nine years of clinical experience providing mental health support. Her practice draws on several therapeutic methods, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and cognitive approaches, to address trauma, mood concerns, and intrusive memories.

In sessions she combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people find what motivates change. The focus is on simple, doable steps that make a difference in everyday life.

Kristin works with people facing a wide range of concerns including family-related stress, self-esteem struggles, career pressures, bipolar and depression symptoms, and grief from separation or loss. She offers care in English and serves clients based in Texas.

How Kristin's Approaches Work Online

Kristin draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and understood; it helps people clarify goals and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing addresses distressing memories and trauma symptoms through structured processing techniques.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kristin will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest techniques that fit. The plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can reduce travel time and make consistent check-ins more manageable. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are offered and how they fit your routine.