Kriss Light

Kriss Light is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and changes in life. She offers calm, direct sessions aimed at understanding what feels stuck and helping clients find clearer choices. Kriss speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between visits.

She draws on approaches that look at how early attachments and present-day patterns shape feelings and behavior. Sessions involve conversational reflection, skill-building, and checking what works in daily life. Kriss uses techniques that address upsetting memories and strong emotions, as well as ways to rethink unhelpful thoughts and reactions.

With 15 years as a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), she brings a steady bedside manner and years of practice guiding people through transitions. She blends interest in emotional connection with tools that help clients manage symptoms like panic, sleep disruption, or low mood.

Kriss has a background that includes work with trauma, addiction, eating and body-image concerns, and issues tied to family of origin and parenting. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment challenges, and codependency as part of those broader struggles.

Clients can expect sessions that are collaborative and paced to their needs. Kriss offers an initial phone consult to see if her style fits, and she can suggest referrals if another kind of help would be better. To begin, use the site Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in how they connect, react, and feel safe or unsafe with others. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflection. The therapist follows the person's lead and helps them name feelings and make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kriss will work together with each person to choose which methods fit best. That choice is guided by the client's goals, current struggles, and what feels comfortable in session.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing commute time or allowing a quicker check-in during a break. Video appointments are useful when detailed conversation and emotional connection matter. Phone sessions can be a good shorter option when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Talk with Kriss during the initial consult to agree on the approach and the practical format that will work best.