AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Mindfulness-informed
Attachment focus
Practical tools
About Kriss
Kriss Light is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes. She works with individuals facing depression, addictions, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, and career stress. Kriss aims to make complex feelings easier to understand so people can move forward with more calm and clarity.
Kriss brings 15 years of clinical experience in California to her work. She uses mindfulness alongside approaches that focus on attachment and the therapeutic relationship. Sessions emphasize noticing thoughts and sensations, and then choosing responses that match a person’s values and goals.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Kriss listens for patterns that repeat in relationships and daily life, then helps people try small changes and notice the effects. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking and Emotionally-Focused Therapy principles to look at emotional needs and connection.
Kriss draws on wider interests in religion and creativity to support exploration of meaning and personal growth. She is a musician and often encourages creative ways to reflect on feelings. Her work invites curiosity about inner life rather than quick fixes.
To begin, a short phone consult can help decide if her style fits a person’s needs. Prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How approaches like mindfulness and attachment work online
Kriss often blends mindfulness practice with attachment-based and client-centered ideas. Mindfulness involves paying gentle attention to thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotions so people can respond rather than react. It can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and stress by teaching simple awareness skills.
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect feelings and behavior. It can be useful for intimacy issues, relationship strain, and persistent worries about connection. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an accepting, listening stance so clients can explore what matters to them and make choices that fit their values.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kriss aims to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences through conversation and small experiments. She tailors techniques over time so they match what a client finds most helpful.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, enabling shorter check-ins, or letting someone attend from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, emotion-focused work, and cognitive strategies to an online setting so practical progress continues without changing daily routines.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kriss address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Kriss uses a collaborative, curious style that combines mindfulness and attention to emotional patterns. Sessions focus on noticing feelings and trying practical changes.
What is her clinical background?
Kriss has 15 years of clinical experience and brings those years to work with people navigating transitions, loss, and recurring emotional patterns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMFT credential as a licensed marriage and family therapist and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a conversation with Kriss?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. A brief phone consult is offered to see if the match feels right.
Therapists on BetterHelp do not prescribe medication. A doctor can talk with you about medical options. If you are thinking about suicide, call or text 988; in an emergency, call 911.
