Kay Adkins , LPC

Kay Adkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Colorado. Kay earned a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy/Religion and Psychology from College of the Ozarks and completed a Master of Science in Counseling at Missouri State University. As an LPC, Kay holds a state license to provide professional mental health counseling.

Kay's work is grounded in a client-centered philosophy that invites the person seeking help to lead the pace and focus of sessions while Kay offers empathic support and clinical guidance. Across 11 years of practice, Kay has delivered individual, group, and family therapy using person-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques, components of dialectical behavioral therapy, rational perspective strategies, and solution-focused interventions. Kay is also completing a certificate course in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).

Experience spans office and in-home private practice, residential care for adolescents, 7 Day Follow-up services, and intensive outpatient work within medical settings. Kay has supported a wide range of populations including children, adults, older adults, people in foster care, those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and individuals with varying disabilities. Common areas of focus include depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, stress and life adjustment, self-esteem, and concerns affecting LGBT clients. Kay emphasizes collaboration, validation, and practical encouragement to help clients identify goals and move toward meaningful change.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy Sessions

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance where Kay follows the client's lead, offering empathy and support to help the person explore values, goals, and personal strengths. This approach is useful for improving self-esteem, navigating life transitions, and building trust in the therapeutic relationship.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to shift those patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and daily stress management by providing concrete tools for change.

Trauma-focused therapy offers targeted strategies to address the effects of past trauma, helping clients process difficult memories and reduce their ongoing impact. It is often paired with other approaches to tailor care to individual needs.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Kay works with each person to determine which approaches align with their goals, preferences, and comfort level, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients to engage in therapy from locations that work best for them while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals.