Kay Adkins , LPC

Kay Adkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience, based in Colorado. They hold a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy/Religion and Psychology from College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri, and a Master of Science in Counseling from Missouri State University in Springfield. As an LPC, Kay is trained to assess, support, and guide people through a wide range of mental health and life challenges.

Kay’s practice is rooted in client-centered principles, offering space for clients to lead sessions while the therapist provides empathy, reflection, and support. They integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside elements from other approaches such as components of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, rational perspective techniques, and solution-focused strategies. Kay is also completing a certificate in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to expand tools available for emotional regulation and healing.

Over the course of their career Kay has worked in office and in-home private practice, residential care for adolescents, 7 Day Follow-up programs, and intensive outpatient settings within medical facilities. They have supported a diverse range of people including children, adults, geriatric clients, those in foster care, individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and people with varying disabilities.

Kay has experience addressing depression, anxiety, stress and life adjustment, childhood trauma, self-esteem and identity concerns, and issues relevant to LGBT clients. Their approach emphasizes trusting clients to define their goals, offering validation, encouragement, and, when needed, a gentle push to help clients move toward growth. Kay aims to collaborate with clients to find the support, healing, and forward motion they are seeking through counseling.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and understanding. This approach is helpful for people working through identity concerns, self-esteem, life transitions, and emotional confusion.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and mood-related concerns by teaching practical skills that can be applied between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people resolve ambivalence and find internal motivation for change. It can be particularly useful for addressing addictions, behavior change, and readiness to pursue therapeutic goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kay will work collaboratively with clients to evaluate needs, goals, and personal preferences, and will adapt methods over time to better fit each person’s situation. This collaborative process helps ensure treatment feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - appointments can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.