May Kirby , LPC

May Kirby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience working in an intensive outpatient mental health treatment setting. She centers her practice on the therapeutic alliance, believing that a strong, collaborative relationship between therapist and client is the primary catalyst for growth and meaningful change.

Her work is driven by a genuine curiosity about people's stories and a commitment to identifying and strengthening the resources clients already possess. May approaches each partnership with respect and intentionality, creating space to explore challenges while reinforcing resilience and practical skills that support everyday life.

Clients can expect a supportive, partnership-oriented approach that honors individual goals and values. May draws on evidence-based methods while tailoring interventions to each person's needs, helping them move toward clearer priorities, improved coping, and greater emotional balance. Her practice emphasizes compassion, steady collaboration, and an ongoing focus on clients' strengths as the foundation for long-term progress.

Approaches, Connection, and Online Care

May Kirby draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to support clients in online settings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take values-driven action, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape patterns of connection and helps address difficulties in intimacy, communication, and trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. May works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the focus as progress unfolds. This teamwork helps ensure therapy feels relevant and practical for the individual.

Online sessions allow May to offer flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity through life changes, and access support from different locations. Licensed professionals, including therapists like May, use these formats to provide consistent care and to tailor the experience to each client's circumstances.