Kim Ray, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Kim Ray welcomes individuals who are ready to seek support and make meaningful changes in their lives. She understands that finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming and shares clear information to help people decide if her approach is the right fit. Kim is a licensed clinical social worker in both Maryland and the District of Columbia and holds a Masters Degree in Social Work along with a Post Graduate Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. Her clinical practice focuses on trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, grief and loss, and parenting challenges, and she has a deep passion for supporting survivors of human sex trafficking.

She brings experience working with adults, couples, children, and adolescents and draws from a range of therapeutic methods including solution-focused therapy, person-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, and psychodynamic work. Kim aims to provide a safe, non-judgmental space while remaining honest and genuine, helping clients navigate difficult moments, increase self-understanding, and find greater peace.

Kim is flexible about how sessions take place and is available by video, phone, or text, with most availability in evenings and on weekends and additional daytime options as needed. Outside of clinical work she spends time with family and friends, enjoys dancing, and supports her children as a karate mom. Her combination of lived experience and professional training informs a thoughtful, interactive style described by others as competent, caring, and compassionate. She invites prospective clients to reach out when they are ready to begin.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kim Ray integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy into her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers techniques to process traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing impact, which can be especially helpful for survivors of abuse and those coping with complex trauma.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support clients who are navigating change - this collaborative, goal-oriented style helps people clarify their motivations and build confidence to make lasting adjustments. Selecting the right approach is a shared process: Kim works together with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor methods that feel most helpful.

Online therapy with Kim offers practical flexibility - sessions are available as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and allow therapists and clients to focus on progress in a way that works for each person.