Therapist profile
Rafaela DeSoto-Ray, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - Stress and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 18263
- NPI
- 1265579403
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Rafaela
Rafaela DeSoto-Ray is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and other life changes. She also addresses issues like ADHD, grief, sleeping problems, intimacy-related concerns, and codependency.
She draws on a mix of methods to fit each person's situation rather than using a single fixed model. Sessions focus on practical ideas and small skills that people can try between meetings. Rafaela frames clients as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on.
Her background includes work with developmental and behavioral disorders, head trauma, dementia, and neurologic conditions. That experience shapes how she notices cognitive and behavioral patterns that can get in the way of daily routines and relationships.
In a typical session she will listen to what is most pressing, offer a clear idea to try, and check how it went next time. She uses elements of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, and solution-focused techniques to support concrete change. The emphasis is on realistic steps people can use between sessions.
Rafaela aims to help people who repeatedly put others first or struggle to say no find steadier footing. She encourages straightforward conversations about boundaries, coping strategies, and rebuilding a sense of control in everyday life.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Client-centered therapy begins by listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people clarify their goals and use their own strengths to move forward. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on small, achievable steps and quick changes that can improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences. That can mean combining elements from different approaches and checking what helps over a few sessions.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it practical for keeping momentum between sessions while working on boundaries, coping skills, and behavior changes.
Areas of focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, sleeping problems, intimacy-related concerns, and codependency among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic, practical style that mixes client-centered listening with CBT and solution-focused techniques to find what helps each person most.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in Texas, United States.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.