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Online therapist

Joe Bray

Helping parents and individuals navigate life transitions

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
Colorado, Alaska
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Joe

Joe Bray is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nine years of clinical experience based in Colorado. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. He offers straightforward support for parents and those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues.

He also addresses sleep and eating problems, anger, career stresses, and grief. He uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. That often means learning skills from cognitive behavioral therapy to change thinking patterns.

Background and approach

He pairs that with acceptance and mindfulness tools to reduce avoidance and build tolerance for difficult feelings. Joe also brings a client-centered attitude to meetings. That means listening first, adapting to each person, and working at a pace that feels doable.

He pays attention to cultural background and the specific pressures people face in their lives. He has additional experience with first responder issues, process addictions such as porn or gambling, and concerns around infidelity. He also supports people dealing with personality dynamics and compassion fatigue.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be seen. Joe describes the work as collaborative coaching and therapy combined - practical steps mixed with deeper emotional work. He aims to help people build everyday routines that reduce symptoms and improve functioning.

How specific approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions consistent with those values. Online sessions can teach simple exercises to notice thoughts without getting stuck and to try new behaviors between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. In virtual sessions a therapist can coach thought records, role-play responses, and assign short practice tasks to change patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so the therapist follows the clients lead and creates space for personal pacing and reflection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joe will discuss different methods and choose or blend techniques based on the persons goals, needs, and comfort level. That decision is made together and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions. These options help make therapy fit into daily life and support steady practice of the skills learned in sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joe address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related topics.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining practical skill teaching with empathy and respect. He tailors sessions to each person and uses listening as a starting point.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential. Licenses listed are AK LPC 139272 and CO LPC 0015712, and he practices from Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Colorado, Alaska
Languages
English

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