- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Kris
Kris Rice is a LSCSW - Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker in Kansas with 23 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger, career questions, and life transitions. Sessions also address coaching needs and related topics such as communication problems and mood concerns.
In practice she uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches. Kris helps people notice patterns in feelings and interactions and then name what is hard to say. She combines practical problem-solving with moments that focus on what people feel in the room.
Her background includes long-term work supporting people through loss, trauma, and major life changes. That experience informs a straightforward style that focuses on clear goals and steady progress. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness tools when they fit the work.
Kris pays attention to relationships and how early attachment shapes current behavior. That focus often helps people see why some reactions keep repeating and how to shift them. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, blended family challenges, divorce and separation, and young adult concerns.
People can expect conversations that move between exploring emotions and building practical skills. The aim is to reduce distress and improve daily functioning by working on both feeling and doing. Kris offers sessions in English and practices in Kansas.
Using EFT and attachment ideas in remote sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and how they shape relationships and behavior. In sessions this often means noticing recurring emotional patterns, naming them, and trying new ways of responding to difficult feelings.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences affect current interactions and sense of safety. That approach can help people understand why certain reactions repeat and work on changing those patterns.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what emerges, and supports clearer decision making and problem solving.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kris will help clients decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the approach as sessions progress. The process is collaborative and practical, blending emotional focus with skill building.
Confirm session format options before booking since session types are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity after a move or during schedule changes, while the therapist and client adapt methods to what works best for them.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing as approaches she uses in practice.
How much experience does she have?
Kris has 23 years of professional work experience in clinical practice and related settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LSCSW credential and is licensed in Kansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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