Kriss Light
Warm, steady therapy for life transitions
LMFT California
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kriss
Kriss Light is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people navigate stress, loss, and difficult life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to create a calm space where people can name what they are feeling and start to make sense of it.
Background and approach
With fifteen years of clinical experience, Kriss draws from several approaches to tailor work to each person. Sessions often involve talking through current struggles, identifying patterns that cause pain, and practicing new ways of relating to yourself and others.
She uses both short-term tools and deeper conversation when the situation calls for it. Kriss has particular experience supporting people dealing with anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma and relationship concerns.
She also helps with parenting stress, sleep and eating difficulties, self-esteem, and challenges tied to family of origin or life transitions. Practical coping strategies are offered alongside attention to emotional experience.
Her background blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused perspectives. The Gottman Method is part of the approaches she uses when relationship work is needed.
Kriss aims to meet people where they are and move at a pace that feels manageable. People who choose Kriss can expect a respectful, steady clinician who values clear communication.
She works in English and practices in California as an LMFT. Kriss invites prospective clients to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time to connect.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Kriss commonly blends the Gottman Method with attachment-based and client-centered ideas to fit each person's needs. The Gottman Method focuses on practical communication and relationship habits that reduce conflict and increase connection, useful when couples or partners want clearer ways to talk. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current feelings and reactions and is helpful for people who notice patterns of anxiety or withdrawal in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience, giving space for feelings and choices to guide the work.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kriss will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then recommend methods to try. She adjusts the plan as work unfolds so the approach fits the client's pace and aims.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice communication in real time. Phone sessions work well when a lower-bandwidth option or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, tracking progress, or staying connected between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on consistent, goal-oriented work with a licensed professional.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English