Kevin Buckins, MS, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Atlanta, GA. Works with LGBTQ+, Grief and Relationship Issues. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Grief
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Lesbian
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

LGBTQ+, Grief, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Bisexual, Career Counseling, Codependency, Coming out, Coping Skills, Depression, Gay Male, Lesbian, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Addiction, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Providence, Quest Behavioral Health

Fees

Individual sessions $160, couple sessions $180; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied

Religion

Secular and Non-Religious

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Georgia State University

Years in practice

27

Other offices

Valdosta, 31602

Education & qualifications