Kelly Bires, MA LPC – Associate

Under the supervision of Christen Sistrunk, MA LPC-S

Kelly Bires is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who has a love and desire to know people deeply and help them feel comfortable in their own skin. Having been a counseling client herself, she appreciates the counseling relationship for bringing truth, reflection, and comfort to her own life and desires to bring her clients the same love and curiosity that she was shown. Kelly believes that healing happens in the context of relationship, and finds great value in walking alongside people as they pursue health, healing and freedom.

Kelly is dedicated to meeting people exactly where they are, and to creating a safe and welcoming environment in which healing can occur. Kelly is mindful to incorporate evidence-based treatment into her counseling in order to help clients meet their goals. Ultimately, Kelly desires to love others and help them walk through life’s difficulties. Kelly uses evidence-based treatment techniques with her clients, combining techniques from various therapy approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

About Kelly

After graduating from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Health, Kelly continued on to earn her Masters of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2021. During her time in graduate school, Kelly was a practicum student at a private practice in Grapevine, Texas, growing her knowledge and gaining clinical experience. Upon completion of her master’s degree, Kelly worked at a private practice in Dallas, Texas. In 2023 Kelly and her family moved back to her hometown of Houston where she is excited to continue her practice. Kelly has experience working with adults struggling with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, disordered eating, OCD, life transition, religious trauma, postpartum depression and anxiety, and more.

In her free time, Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, and walking their dog. Kelly also loves visiting family and friends, trying new restaurants, and pursuing various creative endeavors such as painting and sewing.