Kriss Light, LMFT
Therapist in California
Kriss Light is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship struggles.
- License 78311 · California Expires November 2027
- NPI 1831673201 · national registry
- Experience and languages 15+ years in practice English
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About Kriss
Kriss Light is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship struggles. She writes simply and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on real-life problems and practical steps to feel steadier and more connected.
Kriss draws on 15 years of clinical experience in California and uses several therapy approaches to match what a person needs. She blends Gottman Method ideas for relationship patterns, Attachment-Based Therapy to look at early bonds, and client-centered care that follows the client's pace.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy also inform her work when helpful. In sessions she emphasizes clear conversation and small changes that add up. She helps people talk through parenting stress, eating or sleeping concerns, substance and behavioral addictions, and reactions to trauma or loss.
She also supports those facing life transitions such as divorce, aging, or career shifts. Kriss pays attention to patterns that come from family of origin, abandonment wounds, attachment styles, and control or codependency issues. She uses practical exercises, emotion-focused conversations, and behavioral tools to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Therapy can be delivered through video, phone, chat, or text sessions to suit different schedules and needs. Kriss offers a collaborative style that combines listening with concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 78311 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1831673201 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kriss lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kriss names
- Gottman Method
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Kriss names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Kriss often uses the Gottman Method to look at patterns in relationships and help people change interaction habits that create distance or conflict. The approach breaks down common moments in partnerships so couples or individuals can practice new ways of relating and repair after fights.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early bonds shape current reactions. This work helps people understand why they feel wary, clingy, or distant and teaches steps to build more stable connection. Client-centered therapy is another thread in her work that keeps the pace set by the person in the room and focuses on empathic, nonjudgmental listening.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kriss works collaboratively to decide which methods fit each person's goals and comfort level, adjusting techniques as progress is made. Clients help set priorities and try small experiments between sessions to see what helps.
Online therapy lets people fit care into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or a camera feels too much, and live chat or text messaging provide brief check-ins or notes between appointments. These options make it easier to keep momentum and stay connected to therapy across changing schedules.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Kriss address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family concerns, and related areas like body image and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with actionable steps drawn from Gottman ideas, attachment work, and client-centered conversations.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Kriss is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 15 years of experience working with a range of life stressors and relationship challenges.
Where is Kriss based and licensed?
She practices in California and holds the CA LMFT credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Kriss offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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