- practical sleep strategies
- short manageable steps
- warm nonjudgmental support
About Kay
Kay Ibarra is a licensed professional counselor with 29 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are worn down by stress, anxiety, sleeplessness, grief, and life changes. Her approach aims to calm urgent concerns so people can move toward steadier days.
Kay keeps sessions direct and practical. She listens without judgment and helps people name what matters most to them. Together they build manageable steps to improve sleep, lower anxiety, and restore routine. She uses clear strategies rather than jargon so parents and busy people can use them day to day.
Her background spans community behavioral health and private practice across several states. Kay has worked with people facing trauma, addictions, family conflict, depression, bipolar concerns, and caregiver stress. She draws on many therapeutic approaches and matches tools to each person’s situation.
In session she favors a warm, validating tone that encourages honesty and small experiments. Many clients find short, practical changes help break cycles of poor sleep and constant worry. Kay frames work as a collaborative effort toward better sleep, steadier mood, and clearer priorities.
She is licensed as an LPC in Georgia and has supervised other counselors. Sessions are offered in English. Prospective clients should use the site’s Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and scheduling.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and difficulties with motivation or meaning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors that improve sleep and mood. CBT is commonly used for insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist reflects and follows the person's lead to build self-understanding and confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try, based on goals, preferences, and how they respond. This is a team process with adjustments over time rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Many people find online sessions make therapy easier to fit into busy lives, whether that's a shorter check-in during a work break or evening appointments that avoid travel. The biography notes a shift to virtual work during the COVID pandemic and that clients valued meeting from home and flexible times. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered and how they fit your schedule.
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Experience
29+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Kay help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, depression, grief, trauma and many life changes. The list also includes relationship and family concerns, addictions, caregiver stress, and mood issues such as bipolar disorder.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and client-centered, focusing on short steps people can try between meetings. The tone is warm, validating, and nonjudgmental.
How much experience does she have?
She has practiced as a licensed therapist since 1992, offering nearly three decades of experience across community behavioral health and private practice settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - in Georgia and practices there. Sessions are provided in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time; sessions are offered to people located where her Georgia licensure applies.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography describes a transition to virtual work during the COVID pandemic and notes clients appreciated meeting from home. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.
How does cost work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.