Cori Ray

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, especially when you have been managing so much for so long. Anxiety or ADHD may leave your mind constantly running, family concerns can make it difficult to find space for your own needs, and women’s issues or life transitions may leave you questioning who you are or what comes next. I work with individuals, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, ADHD, family issues, women’s issues, and trauma. These experiences can also overlap with depression, bipolar disorder, grief or loss, end of life concerns, stress, physical health issues, relationship difficulties, or substance use, especially when several parts of life begin affecting one another. With 14 years of experience, I believe therapy should give you room to feel heard while helping you create meaningful changes that fit the reality of your life.

Our work will make room for both the person you are and the family, relationships, responsibilities, and experiences that have shaped you. We’ll explore how anxiety, ADHD, family issues, women’s issues, and trauma may be affecting your emotional wellbeing and the way you connect with yourself and others. I may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you recognize patterns in thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and develop healthier ways of responding, Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build practical skills for regulating intense emotions and navigating difficult moments, and Internal Family Systems to help you understand different parts of yourself with greater curiosity and compassion. Motivational Interviewing can help you explore change without pressure, while Family Systems approaches can help us understand how family roles and relationship patterns influence what you are experiencing. Our sessions will be collaborative, supportive, and grounded in your individual experience, balancing deeper understanding with practical tools you can carry into everyday life.

You do not need to arrive with everything figured out or know exactly where therapy should begin. During our first few sessions, we will take time to understand what brought you here, what has been most difficult, and what you hope will feel different. Together, we will create goals that feel meaningful and realistic and decide where it makes the most sense to start. You can expect me to bring warmth, empathy, and solution oriented support to our conversations while creating a space where you can speak openly about difficult emotions, family dynamics, relationships, or painful experiences without judgment. Progress may look like quieting some of the constant worry, developing strategies that make ADHD easier to navigate, communicating more effectively within your family, feeling more confident navigating women’s issues and life transitions, or feeling less controlled by painful experiences from your past. We will continue checking in on your goals and shape our work around what helps you feel more grounded, supported, and confident moving forward.