Claudia Burns, LPC

Claudia Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who uses clear, practical approaches to help people through hard times. She draws on two decades of experience to offer steady support for stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and major life changes.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology and later completed a master’s degree in psychology while working full time and raising three sons. Early clinical experiences included work on a psychiatric ward and community support after Hurricane Katrina, which shaped her understanding of crisis and recovery.

For 15 years Claudia worked in neuropsychological testing, spending extended time with clients to understand cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges. That work deepened her experience with post-traumatic stress, traumatic injuries, mood disorders, and the impact of chronic illness on daily life and work functioning.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy with psychodynamic ideas and other techniques such as mindfulness and attachment-based work when they fit the situation. She focuses on emotional support, education, and practical tools clients can use between sessions. Humor and genuine connection are part of how she builds rapport.

Claudia has led online support groups in the past and knows how to adapt therapy to different formats. She aims to meet each person where they are, help them gain insight, and work collaboratively toward manageable goals.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Claudia commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and panic. CBT often includes practical exercises you can try between sessions to build coping skills.

She also draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and connection patterns. This approach helps when relationship concerns, trust, or emotional closeness are part of the problem.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaboration. Claudia will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT, attachment work, DBT skills, or other methods to match the situation.

Online formats offer useful flexibility for ongoing work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions let people check in when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter call fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief updates, between-session coaching, or to fit therapy into a tighter schedule.