Kay Ibarra is a Georgia-based Licensed Professional Counselor with 29 years of practice.
01About Kay
Kay Ibarra is a Georgia-based Licensed Professional Counselor with 29 years of practice. She aims to help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes. She speaks plainly and creates a calm, nonjudgmental space so people can say what they need to say and start to feel steadier.
Kay has worked across community behavioral health and in independent practice. She began as a licensed therapist in 1992 and has been an LPC in Georgia since 2002.
Background and approach
Over time she has assisted people with trauma and abuse, addiction and co-occurring concerns, relationship and communication problems, parenting strain, and difficulties with sleep and self-esteem. Her approach blends practical skills with a focus on values and emotional connection. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters and take small steps toward it. She offers a warm, validating presence and keeps sessions focused on what the client wants to work on. Conversations are paced to match each person’s needs, with tools and suggestions introduced when they will help.
Kay began offering virtual sessions during the COVID pandemic and found the format worked well for many people. She provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging so clients can choose what fits their schedule and comfort. People looking for a straightforward, experience-based counselor who listens and teaches practical skills may find her style a good fit.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC003671 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1275979601 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kay lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Kay names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Kay names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small, meaningful actions toward those values. People use ACT to manage anxiety, depression, and life changes by practicing acceptance and committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaches concrete tools to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with everyday stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and shifting emotional responses to improve close relationships and personal insight.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation. Sessions may combine skills work, values exploration, and emotion-focused conversations until a good fit emerges.
Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy lives. Video calls let you read facial cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging provide short check-ins, brief coaching, or follow-up between sessions. These options offer flexibility to meet when schedules and energy levels allow, while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, sleep issues, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD and several related areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental with a focus on practical steps. She blends skills practice, values work, and emotional processing to fit each person.
How long has she been providing therapy?
She has 29 years of experience as a licensed therapist, working in community behavioral health and independent practice.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia. Her background includes work in California and Louisiana before relocating to Georgia.
Can sessions be done in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.
How does pricing and payment work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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