Kimberly VayEdD, LPC, CPCS, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification™, Certified Clinician
Sandy Springs, GA
Dr. Kimberly Vay, EdD, LPC, CPCS is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor in Atlanta, Georgia. She serves as President of the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification and is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™. Dr. Vay specializes in the trauma-informed treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and provides postvention care following high-impact traumatic events, including suicide loss. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practice and focused on fostering healing, resilience, and long-term recovery. She is proficient in adherent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and has completed intensive training in Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT), Prolonged Exposure-DBT (DBT-PE), DBT-PTSD, DBT for children (DBT-C), and Level I and II Theraplay® and Group Theraplay®. Dr. Vay provides clinical supervision and DBT consultation to clinicians seeking certification or strengthening fidelity to the DBT model. Dr. Vay is currently a Trainer-in-Training (TnT) for Behavioral Tech Institute. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Vay has held leadership roles across educational, residential, and outpatient settings and has worked extensively with complex and high-risk populations. She is also a nationally recognized speaker and trainer, providing education and consultation to clinicians, organizations, educators, and families. Dr. Vay is licensed in Georgia (LPC008618) and Telehealth in Florida (#7282)