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Kimberly Burton

Therapist · Georgia

Kimberly Burton

LPC

Licensed counselor - Stress and life changes

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Experience
17 years
Based in
Georgia
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Life purpose focus

About Kimberly

Kimberly Burton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 17 years of experience. She works with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what comes next. Her listed concerns include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Kimberly focuses on clear, practical conversation. She talks through what is happening now and what you want to change next. Sessions look at patterns that keep people stuck and identify small experiments to try between meetings.

Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people with substance use and trauma-related concerns. That experience informs how she helps people manage panic, mood changes, and strong reactions to stressful events. She also brings experience helping people navigate divorce, loss, and recovery after natural or human-caused disasters.

In session she addresses communication problems and control issues alongside emotional symptoms like guilt, shame, and isolation. She helps people notice how coping habits form and how to shift toward ways that feel more manageable and sustainable. Life purpose is a named area of focus if someone is questioning direction after a change.

Kimberly offers work aimed at improving everyday functioning and confidence. She encourages practical steps that can be used between sessions. To start, a short intake helps identify priorities and the next concrete step.

License and NPI on record

LPC
Georgia · LPC008768

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Evidence-based techniques and online sessions

Kimberly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and life transitions. She focuses on approaches that help people notice and change patterns of behavior and thought. One common method is structured, skills-focused work that teaches ways to manage anxiety and panic episodes through gradual practice and repeated check-ins.

Another element is trauma-informed care that pays attention to how past events affect current reactions. That work emphasizes pacing, grounding strategies, and building tolerance for difficult memories or feelings so daily life becomes more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She will work with clients to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape goals, the pace of work, and what to try between sessions.

Session format details were not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also adapt work to focus on practical skills you can use between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other related issues.

How does she approach someone who feels stuck?

She focuses on practical conversation about current patterns, identifies small experiments to try, and builds steps toward clearer decision making.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 17 years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, substance use concerns, trauma, and related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Georgia.

Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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