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- Mindfulness based
- Compassion focused
- Behavioral techniques
About Kirby
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with three years of experience based in Florida. Kirby Barkley works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people managing ADHD and life transitions. Kirby uses mindfulness-based, compassion-focused, and behavioral approaches in brief, practical sessions.
Barkley keeps sessions collaborative and straightforward. He helps clients notice patterns in thought and body, practice kinder self-talk, and try small behavior changes that fit everyday life. He frames interventions so a person can test them between sessions and report back what worked.
His work often focuses on reducing worry, breaking cycles of self-criticism, and improving daily functioning. He also addresses attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, trauma reactions, social anxiety, and struggles common in young adults. Kirby pays attention to practical skills for managing symptoms and strengthening relationships with oneself and others.
Barkley offers evening and weekend times to accommodate busy schedules. Sessions begin with a short assessment and goal-setting so the plan fits a person’s needs and pace. He uses clear, concrete steps rather than abstract talk, and checks in regularly to measure progress.
Sessions are conducted in English and he does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and are managed through a cancellable subscription model. To start, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
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How Kirby applies evidence-based approaches online
Kirby describes his work using mindfulness-based, compassion-focused, and behavioral approaches. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention skills to notice thoughts and bodily sensations, which can help with anxiety and rumination. Compassion-focused practices encourage kinder self-talk and reduce shame, which often helps people who are hard on themselves. Behavioral techniques break goals into concrete steps and tests, useful for changing habits, managing panic, or addressing avoidance.Deciding which approach to emphasize is collaborative. Kirby begins by learning what matters most to the client, their goals, and how their daily life looks. Together they try methods in short cycles, check what worked, and adjust the plan to fit the client's pace and needs.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting meetings into busy schedules and shortening travel time. Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to check in briefly during a week when needed, but the exact session formats should be confirmed when arranging care.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida, South Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with adults on anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, plus related issues like panic, trauma reactions, OCD patterns, and young adult concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, practical style drawing on mindfulness-based, compassion-focused, and behavioral approaches to build small, real-life changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical experience as an LPC and LMHC working with adults on mood and anxiety issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida. The credentials are listed as LPC and LMHC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.