- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and client-centered
- Solution-focused work
About Rafaela
Rafaela DeSoto-Ray is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Rafaela also supports concerns such as ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, anger, and bipolar mood concerns.
She frames clients as the experts on their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical skills and ideas that can be used between meetings. Rafaela aims to offer at least one concrete suggestion each session that clients can try in daily life.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, and solution-focused techniques. She adapts these methods to the needs of the person in front of her rather than following a single protocol. This allows attention to both thinking patterns and immediate problem-solving skills.
Rafaela has additional experience with aging and geriatric issues, developmental and behavioral disorders, head trauma and neurological conditions such as dementia. She also works with concerns tied to attachment, codependency, family of origin issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
People who choose Rafaela can expect steady, practical sessions that aim to make small changes add up. She encourages active work between appointments and works collaboratively to choose strategies that fit daily life. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Rafaela applies therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and respect for the person's own goals. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps clarify priorities so sessions stay focused on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-focused therapy centers on small, specific steps and on identifying what already works, which can be helpful for people needing concrete change quickly.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Rafaela will talk with the client about goals, try techniques in-session, and adjust methods based on what feels useful. This collaborative process helps identify which mix of listening, skill practice, and short-term problem solving fits the person's needs and preferences.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are simpler to keep. These practical benefits can help people sustain work on direction, mood, and coping while managing day-to-day demands.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Rafaela helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and coping with life changes, plus a range of related issues such as ADHD, grief, sleep problems, anger, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral and solution-focused tools to identify small, practical steps and thinking patterns to shift. Sessions emphasize skills that can be tried between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience providing counseling and related services in Texas.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.