President, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification • 20+ Years of Expertise
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- Adherent DBT: Certified care delivered by the board’s national leader.
- Specialized Trauma Care: Bringing the highest standards of evidence-based treatment to Georgia.
Grounded in Evidence & Guided by Clinical Wisdom
Evidence-based trauma and PTSD recovery led by a nationally recognized leader in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Welcome to Evidence Based Therapy & Consultation of ATLanta
Dr. Kimberly Vay, EdD, LPC, CPCS
WHEN LIFE FEELS OVERWHELMING
Real Change Is Within Reach
Trauma, PTSD, intense emotions, self-harm, chronic suicidality, and relationship struggles can make everyday life feel exhausting and unmanageable. You don’t have to face this alone.
With the right treatment, real change is within reach. At Evidence Based Therapy & Consultation of Atlanta, we provide specialized, evidence-based, trauma-informed care that meets you where you are. We help individuals move from survival toward genuine healing, resilience, and growth.
You can reduce suffering, strengthen emotional regulation, improve relationships, and create a calmer, more fulfilling life. Our team is here to support you with compassion and expertise every step of the way.
Areas of Focus
Specialized Care For:
- Trauma & PTSD
- Emotional Dysregulation
- Anxiety & Depression
- Self-Harm Behaviors
- Chronic Suicidality
- Personality Disorders
- Grief & Traumatic Loss
- Suicide Loss Postvention
- Relationship Difficulties
- Stress & Life Transitions
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Complex Trauma & Dissociation
Meet Dr. Kimberly Vay
Nationally Recognized Expertise. Deeply Personalized Care.
Dr. Kimberly Vay, EdD, LPC, CPCS, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, and a leading expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and trauma treatment.
With over 20 years of clinical and leadership experience, she has helped individuals with complex, high-risk challenges across diverse treatment settings. Her approach combines the highest standards of evidence-based practice with genuine compassion and respect for each person’s unique story.
As President of the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification and a DBT-Linehan Board Certified Clinician™, Dr. Vay is dedicated to advancing clinical excellence in DBT while helping clients build lives that feel connected and worth living.
Dr. Vay serves as a Trainer-in-Training with Behavioral Tech Institute and provides consultation, supervision, and training to clinicians and organizations nationwide.
Advanced Training & Clinical Excellence
In addition to her extensive clinical and leadership experience, Dr. Vay has completed advanced training in Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT), DBT Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), DBT-PTSD, DBT for Children (DBT-C), and Theraplay® Levels I and II. This ongoing professional development supports her commitment to delivering evidence-based, highly individualized care for children, adolescents, and adults with complex clinical needs.
Specialized Services
Grounded in Science. Delivered with Heart.
Effective therapy is both structured and deeply human. Treatment is rooted in proven methods yet tailored to your individual needs, values, and lived experience.
The focus goes beyond symptom reduction — the goal is meaningful, lasting change, greater resilience, stronger relationships, and a life that feels genuinely worth living.
Experience A Life Worth Living
Professional Consultation & Training
In addition to direct clinical care, Dr. Vay provides clinical consultation, supervision, and professional training for mental health professionals, treatment programs, schools, and organizations seeking to strengthen evidence-based DBT and trauma-informed care.
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