Craig Bray, LMFT

Craig Bray is a California-licensed therapist with six years of professional experience. As an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, he works with clients facing stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, relationship challenges, anger, and depression. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction, tailoring conversation and treatment plans to each person’s particular needs and circumstances.

Craig frames therapy as a collaborative process that recognizes how difficult it can be to seek change. He supports and empowers clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life, adapting his approach to match individual goals and pacing. Whether addressing immediate struggles or deeper patterns, he aims to provide a thoughtful, person-centered space for growth and healing.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Personal Growth

Craig Bray draws from several well-established approaches to tailor work to each client's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental environment and centers the client's own goals and insights - this approach is helpful for building self-understanding, strengthening relationships, and addressing issues like low mood or self-doubt.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, anger management, and depressive symptoms because it helps clients develop concrete skills for coping with day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Craig collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy provides flexible ways to engage in this work, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful change.