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Kay Ibarra, LPC

  • Experience29 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Kay

Kay Ibarra is a licensed professional counselor with nearly three decades of clinical practice who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, ADHD-related concerns, depression, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to sessions and aims to create an environment where clients can explore difficult topics such as trauma, grief, addiction, relationship and family problems, and challenges with self-esteem and sleeping.

Kay has worked across community behavioral health settings and in independent practice since receiving her license in 1992, holding a Georgia LPC (GA LPC LPC003671) since 2002 and serving as a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor.

She transitioned to virtual work during the COVID pandemic and found that remote sessions often made it easier for clients to attend at times that fit their schedules. She integrates evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered work, dialectical strategies, and emotionally focused methods to support practical change and deeper understanding.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful patterns, clarify personal values, and take committed steps toward a more meaningful life. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and improving emotional bonds, which can be helpful when relationship dynamics or family issues are a focus.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then tailor methods from ACT, CBT, or EFT as fits each client’s needs. This shared decision-making helps shape a treatment plan that feels meaningful and doable.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. These formats make it easier to meet from home or work and to schedule sessions at convenient times while still accessing licensed professionals who use goal-oriented and insight-driven methods.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kay address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and challenges like self-esteem and sleep difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, blending client-centered listening with practical interventions from CBT, ACT, DBT, and emotionally focused methods to help clients make changes and gain insight.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has been licensed since 1992 and has 29 years of experience working in community behavioral health and independent practice, including supervising other counselors.
Where is Kay licensed and based?
She is licensed in Georgia with the credential GA LPC LPC003671 and maintains her practice in that state.
Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English

What Kay can help with

Kay Ibarra works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Kay works with abuse and trauma, depression, stress and anxiety, and co-occurring issues.

How Kay approaches therapy

Kay's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Kay is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia, with 29 years of clinical experience.