May Kirby, LPC

May Kirby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers therapy on the relationship between client and therapist. She believes that a strong therapeutic alliance helps people make meaningful change. She brings a calm, curious presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps that feel manageable.

With ten years of experience, May draws on several approaches to tailor her work to each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people shift unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods guide conversations about relationships and self worth.

May commonly helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with grief, substance concerns, mood disorders, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Other areas she addresses include ADHD, panic, obsessive thoughts, and family of origin issues.

In sessions she listens for strengths and values, then works with each person to set clear, achievable steps. Conversations focus on what matters to the client and on small, consistent changes that add up over time.

May works with adults who need help coping with life changes, difficult emotions, or relationship struggles. She asks simple questions, offers practical tools, and adapts her style to match each person’s pace and goals.

Approaches used online and how they help

May often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when working with difficult feelings and relationship concerns. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions toward them while accepting uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people build different ways of relating.

The therapist treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This collaborative process makes it easier to discover practical steps that feel useful in everyday life.

The original biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around work or family demands, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continuing therapy during life transitions and helps people practice new skills in the context of their daily routines.