Kris Rice

Kris Rice is a licensed social worker in Kansas with 23 years of experience. She centers sessions on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversation and plans to each person’s needs. Kris helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

Her style is practical and person-focused. She listens closely to understand what matters most and then works with clients to set clear, achievable steps. That can mean learning new ways to manage worry, practicing skills to handle intense emotions, or changing unhelpful thought patterns.

Kris uses several therapeutic approaches to guide work in session. She draws on attachment-based thinking to look at patterns in relationships, client-centered work to keep the person’s goals front and center, and cognitive behavioral ideas to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused tools are added when they fit the client's needs.

She has supported people through many life changes, including grief, career transitions, and divorce and separation. Kris also helps with parenting concerns, blended family issues, codependency, and mood-related struggles. Her approach focuses on practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Kris describes therapy as a collaborative effort. She encourages honest conversation about goals, adjusts the plan as needed, and supports people in applying new skills outside of sessions. The aim is clearer decisions, calmer reactions, and more satisfying relationships.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how past relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people build healthier connections in their lives. This approach can be useful for intimacy concerns, communication problems, and coping after separation. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pacing; the therapist follows the client’s lead and offers support and reflection to help clarify priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood, and teaches practical skills for managing those patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice new skills in real-life settings between sessions. Licensed professionals, including therapists with attachment, client-centered, and CBT orientations, often adapt these approaches effectively to remote work.