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Entry 050837Oklahoma / United States

Ray Woods

Ray Woods, LCMFT, LMFT

Oklahoma 16 years in practice

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LMFT - Stress and Relationship Concerns

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  • Attachment-based work
  • Cognitive behavioral tools
  • Emotion-focused approach

About Ray

LMFT Ray Woods has 16 years of professional experience and practices in Oklahoma. He holds LCMFT and LMFT credentials and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Ray works with adults who bring these issues to therapy. Sessions aim to be direct and practical.

Ray uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method in his work. He adjusts conversations and methods to fit what a person brings to a session. That can mean focusing on thoughts and behavior, working on emotional connection in relationships, or tracing how early attachment patterns shape current reactions.

In sessions he talks through current problems and practical steps a person can try between meetings. He pays attention to patterns in relationships and to unhelpful thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood. When trauma or abuse is a concern, sessions aim to identify how those experiences affect daily life and relationships.

Ray also addresses a wide range of related issues including blended family concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, substance concerns, feelings of emptiness, family conflicts, forgiveness, intellectual disability considerations, isolation or loneliness, jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted. To begin, readers are asked to use the platform's matching process and schedule an initial meeting to discuss goals and plan a next step.

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How his approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. Online sessions using this approach look at interaction patterns and aim to increase understanding of emotional responses in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, examines thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT often involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying small behavioral experiments between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and work with core emotions that shape how they relate. In remote sessions this can mean guided conversations that help name feelings and practice new emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ray will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and as different issues become the focus.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current options before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, keep appointments during travel, or use shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also allows continuation of work across locations for international clients. Discuss practical scheduling needs when you set up the first session.

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma, Kansas

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses many related areas such as blended family issues, caregiver stress, substance concerns, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

Which therapeutic methods does he use?

He uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method. The choice of method depends on the issue and what a person prefers.

How much experience does he have?

He has 16 years of professional experience working with adults on the listed concerns. That experience shapes his practical, pattern-focused approach.

What are his credentials and location?

He holds LCMFT and LMFT credentials and practices in Oklahoma. The listed credentials are KS LCMFT and OK LMFT.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. He accepts international clients as well.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone, video, or in-person meetings are offered.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform for exact pricing details tied to your region.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. The initial meeting is used to discuss goals and plan next steps.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Ray Woods

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