Claudia Burns

Claudia Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology (1971) and a master’s degree in Psychology (2005). Before returning to graduate school she raised three sons while working at Baylor College of Medicine in the departments of Surgery and later Psychiatry, and she completed her graduate studies while employed full time.

Her clinical training included practicum work on the psychiatric ward of a county hospital and helping at the Astrodome following Hurricane Katrina. During internship she worked with people facing eating disorders. For fifteen years she performed neuropsychological testing, conducting thorough evaluations of mental, cognitive, and emotional functioning. That work included assessment and care planning for people with PTSD, depression, anxiety from traumatic injury or experience, and the challenge of adjusting to life changing events.

She has supported individuals applying for disability benefits and those with disabilities seeking to return to work. Her stated approach blends emotional support, education, insight, and practical tools. She has personal experience with counseling, led an online Panic Disorder Support Group on AOL for six years, and employs cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic principles along with other appropriate methods.