Audrey Burke-Wardlaw, LPC

Audrey Burke-Wardlaw is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges tied to midlife changes. She also supports those facing trauma, anger, parenting strain, and identity questions related to LGBT issues.

Her approach is practical and person-centered. She listens first, and builds treatment around what each person says they need. Sessions emphasize trust, respect, and unconditional positive regard so clients can speak without judgment.

Audrey uses a range of methods rather than a single formula. She draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, existential questions, and mindfulness tools. The choice of approach is guided by the client’s goals and situation.

She has worked in hospitals, outpatient community settings, home-based care, and clinical mental health environments. That range has shaped a flexible style that adapts to different life stages and cultural backgrounds.

In meetings she focuses on practical steps as well as deeper reflection. That may include skills for coping with stress, strategies to manage mood or anxiety, or conversations about meaning and life direction. Audrey aims to meet people where they are and to collaborate on realistic next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building treatment around the person's own goals. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to make sense of emotions and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Audrey works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's needs, preferences, and goals. She adjusts techniques over time so the plan matches real-life results and changing priorities.

Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as current options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow follow-up conversations between appointments when appropriate. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick skill practice or brief update is needed. Licensed professionals and therapists aim to adapt sessions to what helps clients move forward in everyday life.