Kay Ibarra, LPC

Kay Ibarra is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nearly three decades of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges like low self-esteem or major life changes. Kay aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk openly about hard things and feel heard.

Kay began practicing in 1992 and has held licenses in multiple states before settling in Georgia in 2002. Her career includes roles in community behavioral health as well as private practice, so she has worked in a range of settings and schedules. Over time she shifted some work online, and found that virtual sessions could fit better into clients' busy lives.

In sessions she uses approaches that match the person's needs, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused strategies. She mixes practical skill-building with space to process feelings and values so people can make changes that matter.

Kay describes herself as nonjudgmental and caring, focused on each person's growth and well-being. She works collaboratively to help people develop coping tools, improve communication, address co-occurring concerns, and pursue a more fulfilling life.

If a reader wants to explore work on parenting stress, career worry, anger, sleep problems, ADHD, or caregiver strain, Kay brings long experience and a straightforward approach to those topics.

How Kay uses ACT and CBT in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical experiments to change behavior and mood. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on recognizing and processing strong emotions to improve relationships and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kay will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress or new needs emerge.

The therapist's biography notes experience with virtual work that helped clients fit sessions into their lives. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help maintain continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can use the same ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques effectively in live remote sessions while tailoring homework, pacing, and tools to each person's daily routine.