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Claudia Burns, LPC

Practical, empathetic counseling for anxiety and trauma

20 years in practice · based in Texas · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Claudia

Claudia Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She combines practical skills and down-to-earth support to help people facing anxiety, stress, trauma, mood concerns, and phobias. Her style is warm and straightforward, and she values a strong therapeutic relationship.

Claudia returned to school after raising three sons and working at Baylor College of Medicine. She completed a master’s degree in Psychology while working full time.

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Background and approach

Early clinical roles included work on a psychiatric ward and disaster response after Hurricane Katrina. She spent 15 years conducting neuropsychological testing, spending extended time with clients to understand cognitive and emotional needs. That work gave her experience with post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety after injury, chronic illness, and disability-related challenges.

She also supported people seeking disability benefits and those returning to work after illness. Claudia has run online support groups and led a Panic Disorder group on AOL for six years before returning to graduate school. She has personal experience with counseling and brings that perspective into sessions.

Humor and human connection are part of her approach. Her clinical focus blends cognitive behavioral techniques with psychodynamic ideas, attachment-based awareness, mindfulness, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. She emphasizes emotional support, education, and practical tools so people can manage symptoms and cope with life changes.

To begin, she guides clients through goal setting and tailors methods to their situation. Claudia aims to help people gain insight, build skills, and move forward one step at a time.

How Claudia's Approaches Work Online

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early connections shape current reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and reduce anxiety around connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT teaches practical skills to reduce panic, phobias, and mood symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping in stressful situations. Claudia sees finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they choose techniques and adjust them over time so the work fits real life. Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you have a face-to-face conversation from wherever you are, while phone sessions are useful if bandwidth is low or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or to share quick thoughts when a full session is not needed. These options give flexibility for different schedules and communication styles, and they let licensed professionals continue therapy in ways that fit everyday life.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help people with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, phobias, panic, and related concerns such as sleep, eating, and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines emotional support, education, and practical tools. She uses clear explanations and works to build a strong therapeutic relationship.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience, including 15 years in neuropsychological testing and prior work in psychiatric and disaster-response settings.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session options.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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