Kristina McCray, M.S., LSSP, LPC is a School Psychologist and a Licensed Professional Counselor for the state of Texas. She has also provided therapy services to people in Louisiana, New York, California, and several countries internationally. She has over 15 years of experience working as a mental health professional. Kristina received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Louisiana State University. She then received a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern State University. Furthermore, she received a Specialist Degree in School Psychology from Texas A&M Commerce. She has experience with working with people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, personality disorders, substance addiction, identity problems, self-esteem problems, intellectual disabilities, and ADHD. She has experience in working with families, couples, individuals, and groups. Kristina also has helped many people who have experienced physical and emotional trauma. Throughout her 16 years of experience, she has worked several different jobs in the mental health field and in the school system. Kristina is passionate about helping children and adults heal through traumas and navigate through conflict that they have experienced, so that they can be successful in life. She also looks forward to providing the necessary life tools to aid others in maintaining a balanced mental health. Furthermore, she is interested in providing family therapy, couples therapy, individual therapy ages 13-100, group therapy, classes, crisis consultation, mental health case management/referral services, general and special education consultation and advocacy for parents and students with disabilities, behavioral consultation, and mental health services and consultation to school districts and companies. SPECIALTIES • Stress, Anxiety • Addictions • Trauma and abuse • Self esteem • Depression Healing
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and person-centered techniques. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I will act as and genuinely will be a compassionate facilitator, will listen without judgment, and will acknowledge your experience without moving the conversation in another direction. I will be there to encourage and support you and to guide the therapeutic process without interrupting or interfering with the process of self-discovery. I am looking forward to getting to know you. I want you to know that therapy is not a quick fix to things, it is a journey.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
LGBT, Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , ADHD , Abandonment , Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment Issues , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Blended Family Issues , Body Image, Codependency , Commitment Issues , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and Separation , Domestic Violence , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Emptiness , Family Problems , Fatherhood Issues , First Responder Issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame, Intellectual Disability , Life Purpose, Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Narcissism , OCD , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Paranoia , Personality Disorders , Phobias, Relationships , Postpartum Depression