Ray Woods
Practical therapy focused on skills and relationships
LCMFT, LMFT Oklahoma
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Ray
Ray Woods brings a practical, evidence-informed orientation to therapy, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
Background and approach
He emphasizes collaborative work that helps people understand how thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns interact, then develops concrete strategies to reduce distress and build stronger coping skills. With 16 years of professional experience, Ray has supported individuals coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges to self-esteem and motivation.
Ray works with a wide range of life concerns including relationship difficulties, blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, addiction, domestic violence, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. He also addresses more specialized presentations such as obsessive-compulsive symptoms, intellectual disability considerations, and veteran and armed forces issues.
Licensed to practice as an LCMFT and an LMFT in Oklahoma, he aims to treat clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while shaping a treatment plan that fits their unique situation. Clients who begin work with him can expect a tailored approach that balances practical skill-building with attention to emotional and relational patterns.
He encourages taking the first step toward help and supports people through the early stages of change as they develop more effective ways of relating to themselves and others.
Integrating proven approaches into online care
Ray combines cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based perspectives to address both the practical symptoms and the relational patterns that contribute to distress. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety, depression, and obsessive symptoms, offering concrete tools for day-to-day coping. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationship experiences shape emotional responses and connection, which can be especially useful for relationship struggles and issues with trust and intimacy.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ray works together with clients to explore which methods best match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adapting techniques over time as progress and needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that fit their schedules, use skill-building exercises between sessions, and maintain continuity of care even when life is busy or travel is required.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed
Oklahoma, Kansas
Languages
English