Kris Rice , LSCSW

Kris Rice is a Kansas-licensed clinician with 23 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and other life transitions. As an LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker), she is trained to provide clinical social work services and applies that expertise to support clients across a wide range of concerns, including self-esteem, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career questions, and coaching.

Kris works with additional focus areas such as abandonment, aging and geriatric issues, blended family challenges, codependency, communication problems, control issues, dependent personality patterns, divorce and separation, family conflicts, forgiveness, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, women's issues, and young adult concerns. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, with an individualized approach that adapts dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs and goals.

She recognizes that seeking change takes courage and aims to support and empower clients through that process. Whether addressing daily stressors or deeper relational and trauma-related wounds, Kris partners with clients to build practical skills, insight, and resilience tailored to their circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Kris Rice

Kris Rice integrates evidence-informed methods to meet each client where they are. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and adult relationships shape emotional patterns - it helps clients explore connection, trust, and attachment styles to improve relationships and emotional security. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s perspective by creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist reflects and supports the individual's self-directed growth; this approach is useful for building confidence and self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stressful situations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Kris collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and effective for each person.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from different locations, maintain continuity during life changes, and access consistent support without the need for in-person visits.