- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- Client-centered methods
About Kriss
Kriss Light is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strains, career questions, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes.
Kriss draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ways of working to help people name and understand strong emotions and relational patterns. She also uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques when helpful. Her approach is conversational and focused on noticing how emotions and attachment needs show up in daily life.
Her background includes long-term interest in depth psychology and Jungian ideas, which inform how she thinks about meaning, shadow material, and personal growth. She brings that perspective alongside practical tools for breaking unhelpful patterns and managing distress. EMDR is also part of the range of approaches she may use for trauma-related work.
Kriss emphasizes helping people become more aware of unconscious patterns so they can respond differently to stress and relationship triggers. She offers a free phone consultation to help potential clients decide if her style is a good fit. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and the cost varies with location.
To begin, visitors are asked to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and Kriss is based in California.
How Kriss Brings Attachment and Emotion Work Online
Kriss commonly draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name painful emotions and the interaction patterns they create. EFT focuses on emotional experience and the ways attachment needs show up in relationships, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, and intimacy-related problems.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and relationships. This approach helps clarify why certain triggers feel so familiar and how to create different responses. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her mix and emphasizes listening closely to each person’s concerns and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kriss will discuss how these methods might fit a person’s situation and adjust techniques based on the client’s goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and focused on practical next steps for daily life.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people work from a quieter place, use less bandwidth with an audio-only check-in, or choose a format that suits their day-to-day life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Kriss works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-oriented approaches along with client-centered and cognitive behavioral tools to help people name emotions and change relational patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Kriss has 15 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session after the match is made.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.