Audrey Burke-Wardlaw

Compassionate, practical care for complex life challenges

LPC Georgia

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Audrey

Audrey Burke-Wardlaw is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy challenges, and parenting or career transitions.

Background and approach

She has supported clients through a wide range of concerns including anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, LGBT-related issues, and the complexities of adoption, abandonment, and blended families. Her practice also addresses caregiving strain, chronic illness and disability, communication and commitment struggles, and recovery after separation or disaster.

Audrey draws on cognitive behavioral strategies alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed approaches, using techniques tailored to each person rather than a one-size-fits-all model. She has worked across inpatient, outpatient, community, group, and home settings and values a life-span perspective that recognizes developmental context.

Her work emphasizes trust, respect, and unconditional positive regard, inviting clients to guide the process as the resident expert on their lives. In sessions she blends practical skills with reflective exploration, staying current with evolving therapeutic methods to meet diverse cultural and personal needs.

Audrey offers phone, video, live chat, and text-based options and organizes care around each client’s goals and availability.

Approaches for growth and practical online support

Audrey uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing mood, anxiety, and coping with life changes. She also draws on client-centered principles that prioritize empathic listening, collaboration, and the client’s perspective when setting goals and determining next steps. When emotion regulation or interpersonal skills are a focus, elements of dialetical behavior therapy are incorporated to teach practical coping tools and improve distress tolerance.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Audrey partners with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adapting methods over time so therapy remains responsive and relevant rather than fixed to a single model.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines. These options allow for flexible scheduling and ongoing support between sessions, enabling clients to practice skills and stay connected with a licensed professional in ways that suit their day-to-day circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Audrey commonly address?

She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and career challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style emphasizes trust, respect, and unconditional positive regard, adapting methods to each person rather than using a uniform protocol.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience across inpatient, outpatient, community, group, and in-home settings.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She holds LPC licensure in Georgia listed as GA LPC LPC004528.

Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available with her?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with Audrey?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English