Audrey Burke-Wardlaw, LPC

Audrey Burke-Wardlaw is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship struggles. She also supports concerns around parenting, career shifts, ADHD, intimacy, and LGBT issues.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions center on what matters most to the individual. She listens without judgement and works from the client’s experience to shape the plan.

Audrey uses a mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), client-centered work, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), existential ideas, and mindfulness. The method she chooses depends on the person’s goals and what is helpful in the moment.

She has worked in hospitals, outpatient clinics, community settings, and in-home care. That variety has informed a flexible way of working across different life stages and situations.

Audrey emphasizes trust, respect, and unconditional positive regard. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk through problems and try new coping strategies. The focus is on small, practical steps that fit each person’s life.

Clients who want to explore change benefit from collaboration and clear, straightforward tools. Audrey remains committed to learning and adapting techniques so therapy meets real-world needs.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the client says, checks understanding, and helps the client set goals that feel meaningful. It is useful for people who want a respectful, collaborative space to talk about life challenges.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It uses specific exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and tackle patterns that get in the way of daily life. This approach can be helpful for stress, anxiety, depression, and problem-solving skills.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It supports people who struggle with strong emotions or intense reactions and provides step-by-step practices to handle moments of crisis or conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together the client and therapist choose and adjust methods so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Online therapy allows flexible ways to connect. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text-based messaging supports gradual reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different day-to-day needs.