About Kay
Kay Ibarra is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence and aims to make conversations feel straightforward and manageable. Kay writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk through what matters most to them.
She has practiced for 29 years and has worked in community behavioral health as well as independent practice. Over time she moved to online work and found virtual sessions often fit clients' schedules better.
Background and approach
Kay bases her work on practical methods that focus on thoughts, feelings, and values rather than jargon. In sessions she uses a mix of techniques from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment approaches, and client-centered listening. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, connect with their values, and make gradual behavior changes.
She also uses methods drawn from dialectical behavior and emotionally-focused approaches when those tools fit the problem. Kay often helps people dealing with trauma, relationship and family strain, grief, addictions, sleep challenges, parenting stress, and career concerns. She also supports those coping with caregiver strain, body image worries, fertility issues, and feelings of guilt or emptiness.
Clients can expect a practical, compassionate collaboration. Kay emphasizes clear goals, small steps, and skill practice between sessions. She works in English and offers sessions in several virtual formats to match different needs.
How helpful approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to the client and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and motivation by shifting attention from trying to eliminate feelings to building a meaningful life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits, which can ease worry, low mood, and sleep problems.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and creating a respectful space to talk. This approach helps people process emotions, build self-esteem, and find their own solutions while feeling heard.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Sessions often combine tools as needs change, and adjustments are made together over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different lifestyles. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can fit during a break or when bandwidth is limited. Messaging and live chat suit quick check-ins, homework, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to schedule regular work on goals without long commutes.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 29 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English