- CBT methods
- Psychodynamic work
- Attachment focus
About Claudia
Claudia Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She combines practical talk therapy with problem-focused techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology and a master’s degree in Psychology. Claudia returned to school after raising three sons and working at Baylor College of Medicine in Surgery and Psychiatry. Early clinical work included a psychiatric ward practicum and outreach after Hurricane Katrina.
For 15 years she worked in neuropsychological testing, spending long sessions assessing cognitive and emotional functioning. That work deepened her understanding of PTSD, depression, anxiety from traumatic injury, and the challenges of adjusting to illness or accidents. She also has experience helping people navigating disability and returning to work.
Claudia’s approach blends cognitive behavioral methods and psychodynamic ideas, with attention to attachment and mindfulness where helpful. She focuses on emotional support, education, insight, and practical skills that people can use between sessions. She has run an online Panic Disorder support group in the past and uses humor when appropriate.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and sleeping issues, parenting challenges, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Claudia aims to help people understand their reactions and build tools for day-to-day coping.
How Claudia’s approaches fit into online work
Claudia often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people change unhelpful thinking and develop concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT sessions focus on identifying thought patterns, testing them in everyday life, and practicing new behaviors that reduce distress.She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that come from past relationships and early experiences. That perspective can help when someone wants to understand recurring relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, or long-standing emotional responses. Claudia combines these methods with attachment-informed thinking to address how relationships affect mood and behavior.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Claudia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She frames therapy as a shared process of testing ideas, learning skills, and making adjustments based on what helps.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into study or work schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals may offer different formats, and Claudia will work with you to choose what fits your routine and needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related concerns such as grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, career and parenting strain, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
Her practice mixes cognitive behavioral approaches with psychodynamic ideas and attachment-informed thinking. Sessions include emotional support, education, and practical skills practice.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience, including 15 years doing neuropsychological testing and many years working in medical department settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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