Rafaela DeSoto-Ray

Rafaela DeSoto-Ray is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and major life changes. Rafaela aims to give each person a practical idea or skill they can use between sessions.

She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including relationship strains, sleep troubles, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, and family-related difficulties. Rafaela also brings knowledge of developmental and behavioral disorders, dementia and other neurologic conditions, and caregiver stress.

Her style is collaborative and adaptable. She treats the person in front of her as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions tend to focus on short-term, usable strategies alongside deeper reflection when it helps.

Rafaela draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, and solution-focused techniques. She aims to find the mix that fits each person’s needs and goals rather than following a single protocol.

People who choose Rafaela can expect straightforward discussions, practical coping skills, and a steady focus on small changes that improve day-to-day life. She encourages anyone taking the first step toward therapy and helps them move from that start toward clearer next steps.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and building on the client’s strengths to guide progress. It helps people who need a respectful, nonjudgmental space to make sense of the problems they face.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing small changes to reduce symptoms. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep problems.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for immediate steps that lead toward a clearer goal and practical change. It can be helpful when someone wants brief, goal-oriented sessions to improve daily functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single path. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses to keep the plan useful.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make sessions fit into busy schedules and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins or sessions that avoid video when needed, helping therapy fit into everyday life without changing its focus on meaningful progress.