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Raymond Butts, LPC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Raymond

Raymond Butts is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with three decades of experience in counseling and education.

Background and approach

He brings a background that began in elementary special education and evolved through roles as a teacher, itinerant school counselor, and village school principal in Alaska, later working as a kindergarten counselor and serving as a military and family life counselor. This varied history informs a practical, person-focused approach to care.

His work emphasizes Client-Centered principles paired with evidence-based strategies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused methods to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, and grief. He also addresses career challenges, relationship and communication problems, caregiver stress, and a broad range of mood and life-change issues.

Practitioners and clients have relied on his calm, guiding style developed over 30 years in education and counseling. Based in Arizona, he is licensed as LPC AK LPC PCOP36 and MO LPC 2007014050 and offers services in English.

Raymond accepts international clients and provides multiple online session formats to fit different needs and schedules.

Integrating Talk Therapy and Practical Tools Online



Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s perspective and goals at the center of sessions, with the therapist offering understanding and support while clients lead the pace of change. This approach is helpful for people navigating stress, relationship issues, or life transitions who benefit from an empathic, non-directive environment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with everyday stress by teaching concrete strategies to manage symptoms and improve functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and blend methods as appropriate so treatment feels tailored and responsive. That collaboration helps clarify which strategies will be emphasized over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into busy schedules and different communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access consistent support across locations, and choose what feels most comfortable for each session.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, and many mood or life-change challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is client-centered, emphasizing collaboration and guiding rather than directing, while integrating approaches such as CBT and trauma-focused work when appropriate.
What is his professional background?
He brings 30 years of experience spanning elementary special education, school counseling and administration in Alaska, kindergarten counseling, and work as a military and family life counselor.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He holds the LPC credential with licence details AK LPC PCOP36 and MO LPC 2007014050 and is based in Arizona.
Can he work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFirst responder issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Alaska, Missouri, Maine, Arizona

Languages

English

What Raymond can help with

Raymond Butts works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties.

Raymond worked as a kindergarten counselor in a center with 180 kids and 18 teachers.

How Raymond approaches therapy

Raymond's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Raymond is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Arizona, with 30 years of clinical experience.