Rafaela DeSoto-Ray, LPC

Rafaela DeSoto-Ray is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She also helps those coping with life transitions, sleep problems, anger, and challenges tied to ADHD or bipolar mood issues.

Rafaela has long experience supporting people affected by trauma, abuse, and attachment struggles. She also works with concerns linked to developmental and neurological conditions, including dementia and head injury. Aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress are listed among her additional focus areas.

Her style is practical and person-focused. She treats each person as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to leave people with at least one useful idea or skill to try between meetings.

Rafaela draws from client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused approaches. She adapts techniques to match what a person needs rather than using a single method for everyone. That flexible approach helps tailor short-term problem solving and longer-term change.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that emphasizes everyday strategies and clearer ways to manage emotions and relationships. She encourages those taking the first step toward therapy and supports practical steps toward better day-to-day functioning.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Rafaela uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and solution-focused techniques as the backbone of her practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building on a person’s strengths to guide change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on clear, short-term goals and practical steps to move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rafaela works together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. She adapts the balance of listening, skill-teaching, and goal work based on what a person wants to achieve.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and reduce travel time. Online work can also let people try different formats of interaction and quickly practice strategies between meetings. Rafaela will discuss what will work best for scheduling and for meeting your goals.