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LCMFT, LMFT

Ray Woods, LCMFT, LMFT

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationOklahoma
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Ray

Ray Woods is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 16 years of clinical experience to his work in Oklahoma. He blends Internal Family Systems with attachment-informed and client-centered ideas to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

Ray emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while shaping a treatment plan around each person’s unique needs and circumstances. His practice also addresses self-esteem and motivation alongside a wide range of related concerns including blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, substance-related difficulties, domestic violence, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

Ray works with clients affected by separation or divorce, family conflict, isolation, and feelings of emptiness, and he includes trauma- and attachment-focused strategies when relevant. He is licensed as LCMFT and LMFT in Oklahoma and accepts international clients, offering flexible options to connect and collaborate on goals.

Ray invites people who are taking the first step toward therapy to engage in a tailored process that prioritizes their experience and goals, helping them build skills and insight over time.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care



Internal Family Systems frames difficult thoughts and feelings as parts of the self that have intentions and needs, and it helps people notice, dialogue with, and unburden those parts to reduce internal conflict and distress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns, helping clients build more supported ways of connecting and responding to others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration, creating a respectful space where clients lead the pace and focus of work toward their goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist and client explore needs, values, and goals together and may draw on different methods as treatment evolves. This flexible stance lets therapeutic strategies be tailored to what helps each person make meaningful progress rather than adhering to a single technique from the start.

Online options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These formats support continuity of care, practical scheduling, and the ability to try different ways of working to find the best match for an individual’s needs and preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Ray address in sessions?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationships, and self-esteem alongside many related concerns such as communication problems, substance issues, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
What is Ray's therapeutic style and approach?
His approach combines Internal Family Systems with attachment-based and client-centered methods, often integrating cognitive and emotion-focused techniques to match each client's needs.
How long has he been practicing therapy?
Ray has 16 years of professional experience working with individuals on a variety of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is Ray licensed to practice?
He is licensed in Oklahoma with the credentials LCMFT and LMFT; documented licence details include KS LCMFT LCMFT 2897 and OK LMFT LMFT01226.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers services to people outside his immediate region.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

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

Licensed

Oklahoma, Kansas

Languages

English