Kay Saunders , LPC

Kay Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient counseling settings. She provides individual counseling and aims to support people who are motivated and ready to make changes to gain greater control over their circumstances. She takes a holistic view of care, attending to mental, physical, spiritual, social, and educational needs when shaping treatment plans.

Her practice is grounded in a client-centered foundation, which means she prioritizes listening, validation, and empowerment as core elements of the therapeutic relationship. She integrates a range of evidence-informed techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness practices, solution-focused methods, and psych-educational approaches to tailor work to each person’s situation.

Kay works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, as well as aging and geriatric matters, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation and loneliness, social anxiety, communication problems, forgiveness, and questions of life purpose. As an LPC - a state-licensed counselor - she combines practical skills training with compassionate support to help clients pursue hope, healing, and meaningful growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kay Saunders integrates client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness techniques into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathic relationship in which the client leads the pace and goals of work while the therapist offers unconditional support and understanding - this approach helps with self-exploration, relationship concerns, and reclaiming personal agency. CBT is a skills-based approach that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance strategies that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation for a range of concerns.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kay collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time so that therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and some work can continue through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from a distance while working toward meaningful change.