Claudia Burns, LPC

Claudia Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with a long history of clinical and assessment work. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology in 1971 and later completed a master’s degree in Psychology in 2005 while working full time. Before returning to graduate school she raised three sons and worked primarily at Baylor College of Medicine in the departments of Surgery and later Psychiatry, where she received strong support during her academic program.

Her early clinical training included a practicum on a county hospital psychiatric ward and crisis work following Hurricane Katrina at the Astrodome, and an internship focused on eating disorders that deepened her understanding of those challenges. For 15 years she specialized in neuropsychological testing, conducting comprehensive day-long evaluations that examined cognitive, emotional, and mental functioning. That work provided extensive experience addressing PTSD, depression, anxiety, and the psychological impacts of traumatic injuries, accidents, and chronic illness.

Claudia has supported clients seeking disability benefits and those working to return to employment while managing chronic conditions. She emphasizes meeting diverse clients where they are, building a strong therapeutic relationship, and bringing empathy and occasional humor to the process. Having experienced counseling herself and having led an online Panic Disorder Support Group for six years, her approach combines emotional support, education, insight-oriented work, and practical tools. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic principles among other appropriate methods to help clients pursue their goals and is ready to begin that work with new clients.