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Kay Adkins

Kay Adkins

Colorado

Calm, practical therapy for sleep and stress

  • 11 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Colorado · LPC.0014427; LPC, Missouri · 2012024649
NPI
1669728978
Based in
Colorado
  • Client-led sessions
  • Practical CBT tools
  • Focus on sleep

About Kay

Kay Adkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado. Kay focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues related to identity and relationships. They bring 11 years of clinical experience and a direct, down-to-earth style to sessions.

Kay uses a client-centered approach that lets the person set the pace and goals for therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing are also part of Kay's practice, offering concrete tools for changing patterns and building motivation. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on small, achievable steps.

Kay's background includes work across several care settings and with varied life concerns. That experience informs a flexible approach to problems like grief, addiction, anger, mood disorders, and sexual or intimacy-related concerns. Kay also supports people facing isolation, life-purpose questions, and issues connected to gender dysphoria.

In sessions Kay listens with attention and asks clear questions to help identify what matters most. Progress is shaped by the client's priorities, whether that means short-term coping strategies or longer-term work on trauma or self-esteem. Kay encourages realistic goals and steady, manageable changes.

People who prefer straightforward, collaborative therapy may find Kay's style easy to work with. The focus is on practical steps, honest conversation, and building skills that help with daily life and sleep-related struggles. To begin, clients follow the site's process to match and schedule time with Kay.

How Kay Uses Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and letting the client lead sessions. It helps when someone needs time to name what matters and set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, sleep disruption, and mood issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kay collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. This is a flexible process that can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are unspecified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find that using CBT techniques and motivational conversations over remote sessions supports steady change and better daytime functioning, including improved sleep habits.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesEmptinessForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Colorado, Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kay address?

Kay works with stress, anxiety, sleep and rest problems, depression, trauma and abuse, identity questions, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and related mood concerns.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The approach is client-centered and collaborative. Kay uses clear questions and practical steps, mixing client-centered listening with CBT and motivational techniques as useful.

What is Kay's clinical background?

Kay holds a Master of Science in Counseling and has 11 years of experience working in a range of care settings and with diverse life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Kay is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as CO LPC and MO LPC, and practices from Colorado.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin work with Kay?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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