Claudia Burns, LPC

Claudia Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas who brings decades of life experience and clinical training to her work. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology in 1971 and completed a master’s degree in Psychology in 2005 while working full time and raising three sons. Much of her early career was spent at Baylor College of Medicine, first in the department of Surgery and later in Psychiatry, where she received strong support while completing graduate school.

Her clinical training included a practicum on the psychiatric ward of a county hospital and work with displaced populations in the Astrodome after Hurricane Katrina. During internship, she focused on eating disorders and developed an appreciation for the complex challenges those clients face. Following that, she spent 15 years conducting neuropsychological testing, performing thorough evaluations of cognitive, emotional, and mental functioning that often revealed needs related to PTSD, depression, anxiety, and adjustment after traumatic injury or illness.

She has assisted clients pursuing disability benefits and supported individuals with disabilities seeking to return to work. Claudia emphasizes meeting diverse clients where they are, building a strong therapeutic relationship, and bringing warmth and humor into sessions when appropriate. Having experienced counseling herself and having led an online Panic Disorder Support Group on AOL for six years before returning to school, her approach centers on emotional support, education, gaining insight, and equipping clients with practical tools. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic principles along with other appropriate methods to help clients pursue their therapeutic goals, and she is ready to begin work with those seeking support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Claudia Burns draws on several established approaches to support clients online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and relationships, helping clients gain deeper insight into recurring struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape present connections and can be helpful for people working through relationship difficulties and attachment issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Claudia approaches that choice collaboratively. She works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to emphasize as therapy progresses. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with licensed professionals can offer practical benefits - sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility challenges, or those who live far from office-based services. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care while adapting to everyday life demands.