- Anxiety and depression
- Mindfulness informed tools
- Evening and weekend sessions
About Kirby
Kirby Barkley is an LPC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with three years of experience based in Florida. He works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, burnout, and related concerns such as feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or critical of themselves.
He focuses on practical strategies that fit into day-to-day life. Sessions emphasize noticing thoughts and body sensations, developing kinder self-talk, and making small changes that add up over time. Kirby describes his approach as collaborative and down-to-earth.
Kirby commonly helps people coping with stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and social anxiety and phobia. He also addresses issues around attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, control struggles, and compulsive behaviors. He works with men and young adults on concerns like guilt, shame, and impulsivity.
His sessions draw on mindfulness-informed tools, compassion-focused ideas, and behavioral techniques to build practical habits. Conversations are paced by the client's goals and tolerance for change. Evening and weekend sessions are offered to help fit therapy around busy schedules.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and Kirby is not taking international clients.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Kirby uses mindfulness-informed techniques to help people notice thoughts and physical reactions without getting swept away by them. This can help with anxiety, panic, and overthinking by teaching short practical exercises to use in daily life.He also draws on compassion-focused ideas that encourage kinder self-talk and reduce harsh self-criticism. These practices are useful for issues like guilt, shame, burnout, and ongoing worry. Behavioral techniques form the third strand, breaking tasks into small steps and building consistent habits that change reactions over time.
Deciding which mix of approaches to use is collaborative. Kirby will work with each person to match methods to their goals, pace, and practical needs rather than imposing a single method up front.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for video or audio work, and scheduling evening or weekend appointments may help people manage therapy alongside work and family commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and related problems like social anxiety and phobia, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical, using mindfulness-informed, compassion-focused, and behavioral techniques to build small, steady changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, depression, and life stressors.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is an LPC and an LMHC, with licensure listed in Florida; his practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.