Kay Ibarra

Kay Ibarra is a Licensed Professional Counselor with almost three decades of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career concerns, grief, trauma, and other life changes. Kay aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear for someone contacting therapy for the first time.

She learned her trade working in community behavioral health and in private practice. Kay has held counseling licenses in California, Louisiana, and Georgia, and has been an LPC in Georgia since 2002. Over the years she has supported people facing addictions, sleep problems, anger, family conflict, caregiver strain, and co-occurring mental health issues.

Kay focuses on creating a nonjudgmental, validating space where people can share hard things. She uses a mix of practical approaches so sessions are grounded and action oriented. Conversations often include skill building, checking what’s working, and setting small goals aimed at daily life improvements.

Her methods draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused ideas when helpful. Kay describes her role simply - she walks alongside people to help them find more peace and happiness.

People often come to Kay for help with parenting stress, relationship communication, bereavement, career questions, aging and caregiver issues, body image, and managing ADHD or bipolar symptoms. Her style is caring, practical, and steady, with attention to what each person needs next.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and work or career decisions by linking actions to personal priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. It is often used for stress, sleep issues, low mood, and managing symptoms like anxiety or anger.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on identifying and naming emotions to improve how people relate to themselves and others. It can be useful for communication problems, attachment concerns, and relationship-related stress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust as they notice what helps. That process is part of regular sessions rather than a one-time decision.

Confirm the session formats and scheduling options before booking, as current session delivery details are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also supports continuity across life transitions, so people can keep appointments during moves or schedule changes without losing momentum.