Kay Ibarra , LPC

Kay Ibarra is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She works with those struggling with self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, addictions, and trauma and abuse. Kay emphasizes practical support and calm conversation to help people find steadier ground.

She has worked as a therapist since 1992 and has been licensed in Georgia as an LPC since 2002. Her experience includes community behavioral health and many years in private practice. That background means she has seen a wide range of challenges and practical ways to address them.

In sessions she aims to create a nonjudgmental, validating space. She listens closely and helps people name problems and try small, doable steps toward change. She uses evidence-informed techniques from cognitive-behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people manage symptoms and build skills.

Kay also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people clarify values and increase emotional flexibility. She integrates elements that fit each person rather than following a single script. This makes sessions feel collaborative and tailored.

Many clients come for help with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, caregiver stress, body image, and career difficulties. She also supports people dealing with bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and grief. Her goal is to help people move toward a life they find more meaningful and manageable.

How evidence-based approaches translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replace them with experiments that reduce symptoms and increase functioning. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan so sessions match the person’s needs and pace.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer quick check-ins, written reflections, or brief coaching between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity when in-person meetings are difficult.