- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Rafaela
Rafaela DeSoto-Ray is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses issues such as ADHD, sleep problems, parenting struggles, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Rafaela uses a flexible approach and draws on methods that fit each person's situation. She describes herself as eclectic and looks for techniques that will be useful outside of sessions. Sessions often focus on practical skills or new ways of thinking that can make daily life easier.
She values the person’s own knowledge of their story and looks for existing strengths to build on. Work in session may include talking through current problems, identifying small changes to try, and practicing coping strategies that can be used between sessions. Rafaela aims to offer clear ideas or tools during appointments.
Her background includes long experience with developmental and behavioral disorders and with issues linked to head trauma, dementia, and other neurological conditions. That experience informs how she supports people struggling with cognitive or behavioral challenges.
People often come to her when they need concrete ways to manage symptoms and to handle life transitions. Rafaela focuses on helping people find approaches that fit their daily routines and preferences.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. In practice this means the therapist mirrors concerns, asks clarifying questions, and helps people notice their own strengths and choices. It can help with feelings like guilt or shame by clarifying personal values and supports.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Sessions involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger because it builds specific skills to try between appointments.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and short-term goals. Work in this mode centers on what changes would make a difference and which small actions could be tried next. It is useful when someone wants concrete, do-able strategies for coping or problem solving.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Conversations in early sessions help determine whether to emphasize CBT skills, a client-centered stance, or solution-focused steps.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help people try strategies consistently and keep therapy manageable alongside other responsibilities.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as ADHD, sleep problems, anger, and feelings of guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic approach and blends Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and Solution-Focused techniques to find what works best for each person.
How much experience does the counselor have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and related areas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.