Pause. Breathe. Begin.

I'm Kirby Barkley, a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Tampa, Florida, practicing online across Florida and South Carolina. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, and the hard-to-name weight of life transitions.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practice. I draw from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, compassion-focused therapy, ACT, DBT, and Internal Family Systems, matching what we do together to what you actually need, not the other way around.

Therapy with me isn't about fixing what's broken. It's about building a kinder, steadier relationship with yourself, and walking away with practical tools that last long after our sessions end.

If any of this resonates, I'd love to connect. Request an appointment or reach out however feels right.

Credentials & licensure

I hold active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentials in both Florida and South Carolina, which lets me provide secure telehealth therapy to anyone physically located in either state. I follow the ethical guidelines of the American Counseling Association and stay current through ongoing continuing education in evidence-based practice.

Where I work

Every session happens online via secure, HIPAA-compliant video. From Tampa, I see clients throughout the Tampa Bay area (St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland), greater Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, and the rest of Florida. I also continue to serve clients in South Carolina, including Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, and statewide.