Kay Adkins , LPC

Kay Adkins is a Professional Licensed Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 11 years of clinical experience supporting individuals and families through a range of life challenges. Kay earned a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy/Religion and Psychology from College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri, and completed a Master of Science in Counseling at Missouri State University in Springfield. The LPC credential indicates licensure to practice professional counseling in multiple jurisdictions.

Trained primarily in client-centered therapy, Kay emphasizes a collaborative approach that lets each person guide the pace and focus of sessions. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, elements of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, rational-perspective strategies, and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to individual needs. Kay is completing a certificate course in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to broaden her clinical toolbox.

Her experience spans individual, group, and family therapy across office and in-home private practice, residential adolescent care, 7 Day Follow-up programs, and intensive outpatient services within medical settings. Kay has worked with diverse populations including children, adults, older adults, those in foster care, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and individuals with varying disabilities. Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, anger, career matters, and mood disorders including bipolar presentations.

Kay trusts the client as an active agent in their own growth and prioritizes providing encouragement, validation, and practical support. She aims to help people identify goals, build resilience, and move toward the healing and growth they seek through thoughtful, person-centered care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kay combines client-centered therapy with evidence-informed techniques to support change in a way that honors each person's priorities. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating space for clients to lead the work, which can be especially helpful for people seeking validation, self-exploration, and support during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Trauma-focused therapy attends directly to the impact of traumatic experiences with strategies aimed at reducing distress and improving daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Kay works collaboratively to find the best fit based on a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time, combining approaches when that serves recovery and growth.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make regular care more accessible and flexible for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those who prefer remote sessions. These options allow clients and therapists to maintain continuity of care, schedule sessions more easily, and use communication styles that feel most comfortable while working toward meaningful change.