Dr. Jim Burg PhD. LMHC & LMFT

Marital and Family Therapist

LOCATION: In Office & Telehealth

LifeWorks Counseling: 6202 Constitution Drive, Suite D. Fort Wayne, IN 46804

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Jim Burg is a highly experienced Marriage and Family Therapist with over three decades of clinical and academic leadership in the field of mental health. He provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families—with a special focus on marital and sex therapy.

Jim holds a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue University and a Master’s in Family Studies with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from Michigan State University. As a therapist, Jim is known for his compassionate, knowledgeable, and practical approach. He specializes in helping couples improve intimacy, communication, and emotional connection, while also addressing sexual health and relationship challenges. His work is grounded in research-based methods and shaped by decades of hands-on clinical insight. Dr. Burg has a warm and personable demeanor and brings both expertise and empathy to every client interaction.

Dr. Burg accepts all types of Medicaid’s, which includes MDWise, Anthem Medicaid, Traditional Medicaid, Caresource Medicaid, MHS, Cigna, Aetna, PHP, Anthem BC/BS, United Health Care, Optum Health, Ambetter, Encora, Humana, Lutheran Preferred, Magellan, Medical Mutual, Meritain, Multiplan, New Avenues EAP, Priority Health, Proclaim, Sagamore, Signature Care, Three Rivers Preferred, Lutheran Preferred, United Behavioral Health, UMR, Value Options, and many other insurances that are not listed. A self-pay/sliding scale rate is offered to those who do not have health insurance.

LICENSE NUMBERS:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-35001289A
Licensed Mental Health Counselor-39000886A

TYPES OF THERAPY:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Family Systems Therapy
• Marital Therapy
• Emotion Focused Therapy

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email: jburg@lifeworks-counseling.org

Fort Wayne’s Phone Number: 260-432-0066 Ext. 309

Fort Wayne’s Fax Number: 260-432-8503