Joe Bray, LPC

Therapist in Colorado

Colorado LPC focused on practical support

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Depression and anxiety
Practical coping skills
Inclusive approach

About Joe

Joe Bray is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with nine years of clinical experience. He helps people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma in a straightforward, compassionate way. His work focuses on meeting people where they are and tracking practical steps forward.

He draws on several evidence-based methods to shape sessions around a person’s needs. Conversations tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Sessions often include skills practice, values clarification, and steps to change everyday habits that get in the way of feeling better.

Joe pays attention to cultural background, identity, and life circumstances. That means he looks at how work, faith, sexuality, and community affect mood and relationships. He also addresses issues like process addictions, first responder stress, and personality-related patterns when they are part of someone’s story.

People meet Joe for a mix of emotional support and practical tools. He uses listening, mindfulness practices, and behavior-focused exercises to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. He also helps with relationship strain and intimacy-related concerns when those are tied to an individual's struggles.

Joe asks clients to set clear goals and reviews progress together. He explains options and helps people choose what fits their life. To begin the process, readers should use the site Start Therapy flow to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

Side note

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesInfidelityMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Colorado, Alaska

Languages

English

Licenses listed

LPC, Colorado: 0015712
LPC, Alaska: 139272
NPI: 1376701110

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

How Joe’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps when life feels stuck or when depression and anxiety make meaningful steps hard to take. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change behavior and mood. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, non-judgmental stance where the therapist follows the person’s lead and reflects their experience to encourage self-understanding and growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joe will help clients try methods and decide what fits best based on goals, preferences, and daily demands. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills in real-life settings and bring session insights directly into daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Joe help with?

He supports people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, grief, and related issues. Additional focus areas include first responder concerns, process addictions, and multicultural matters.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. He combines listening with exercises such as mindfulness, values work, and behavior-focused tasks to help people make changes.

What is his background and experience?

He has nine years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That experience includes addressing relationship strain, intimacy issues, and career-related stress.

What credentials and region does he hold?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and holds LPC credentials in Alaska and Colorado. His practice is based in Colorado.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in-person, video, or phone.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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