About me
I am licensed in Indiana with 20 + years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and gender/sexual identity quests. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy
License information
IN LMHC 39001918A
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kay Beard. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
The most sound conversations I’ve ever had in my life to understand who I am, and how I can evolve into someone more calm, relaxed and joyful. Professional and personal, Kay is fantastic in every regard.
Written on Aug 28, 2026 after therapy with Kay for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
This woman has changed my life. She also has therapy chickens and fluffy rescue dogs.
Written on Feb 09, 2026 after therapy with Kay for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kay has been so helpful and supportive in understanding and helping me work through my issues and challenges. She’s easy to connect with, open and direct but so supportive at the same time. You get out of your sessions what you put into it, it’s not always easy but with Kay it’s feels much more manageable and totally worth it.
Written on Jun 19, 2025 after therapy with Kay for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Kay has been excellent thank you.
Written on Feb 02, 2025 after therapy with Kay for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and adhd
Kay Beard is a great therapist that doesn’t “fix” you but works as a guide and partner in your journey toward self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. Kay inspire trust, motivate change, and equip you with the skills to handle life’s challenges independently over time.
Kay truly listens and seeks to understand your unique experiences without judgment. As well as creates a safe and supportive environment where you feel heard, validated, and respected.
I am truly grateful for her help and can strongly recommend Kay Beard as a wonderful specialist.
Written on Jan 07, 2025 after therapy with Kay for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I think we are getting closer to the roots of my resistance and how I view myself.
Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with Kay for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem