Kristl Bray , LCSW

Kristl Bray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana with 30 years of clinical experience supporting people through meaningful change and personal growth. She focuses on creating an affirming, compassionate environment for those facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, identity exploration, parenting concerns, and a wide range of emotional difficulties including grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, and addiction. Her work is informed by evidence-based approaches and a person-centered philosophy that honors each client’s story and goals.

Skilled in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, young adults, and people navigating social anxiety or workplace pressures, she helps clients develop greater self-understanding, resilience, and stronger interpersonal connections. Kristl brings particular attention to attachment and relational patterns, midlife or identity transitions, and communication and intimacy issues within families and partnerships.

As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she integrates therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based approaches, client-centered methods, CBT, and DBT to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, respect, and practical strategies to support clients through both crisis and long-term growth.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Kristl Bray integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based methods alongside client-centered principles to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values and committed actions - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships and emotional responses - it supports work on intimacy, caregiver issues, and communication. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and can direct the pace and focus of their healing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as insight and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for receiving support from home or while traveling. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access therapists from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.