- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- First responder focus
About Joe
Joe Bray is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with nine years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addiction-related concerns. Joe also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues alongside challenges like sleep, eating, parenting, and career strain.
Joe uses clear, practical conversation to help people name and make sense of painful emotions. Sessions are straightforward and collaborative. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns and how they affect daily life.
His work also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational strategies, and client-centered principles. Those approaches are used to build skills for coping, reduce unhelpful behaviors, and increase awareness of thoughts and feelings. Joe pays attention to cultural background, first responder stress, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic sexual behavior.
People who want direct feedback and concrete tools tend to find his style useful. He supports exploration of grief, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder impacts, and complex personality dynamics without jargon. Sessions aim to clarify goals, try new responses, and track small changes over time.
Joe welcomes clients from diverse sexual orientations and spiritual backgrounds. If you are considering starting, review the therapy options and complete the brief matching questionnaire to schedule an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on noticing and naming emotions and the patterns they create in relationships and behavior. It helps people understand why certain feelings come up and what those feelings are asking for. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches how to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joe will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting the focus as needed.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also help when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a session that uses less bandwidth. Ask about the available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can choose what fits your routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, career issues, and ADHD among other challenges.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered principles in a collaborative manner.
How long has he been practicing?
He has nine years of experience providing therapy in clinical settings and private practice in Colorado.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and practices from Colorado.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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