Kirsten Peebles, LMHC

Kirsten Peebles is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who brings a decade of clinical experience to work with individuals and families facing a wide range of concerns. She has supported people coping with depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, legal issues, substance use, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and ADHD. Kirsten has also worked extensively with clients affected by trauma, including military-related trauma as well as PTSD from other causes.

Kirsten’s therapeutic style is direct and practical. She avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes each person’s capacity to move beyond the difficulties they face. Her clinical approach weaves together Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques, and she integrates additional modalities when they will benefit a client’s progress. Treatment begins with collaboratively set goals and a clear plan aimed at meeting the outcomes the client identifies as most important.

Recognizing that recent challenges in the world have increased both need and opportunity for support, Kirsten frames the decision to seek help as a brave and empowering first step. She looks forward to working with clients who are ready to define goals, build skills, and pursue meaningful change.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day challenges.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It supports people who experience intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and difficulties coping with stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on clients' strengths and clear, achievable goals. It emphasizes what is working now and builds small, concrete steps toward the changes a person wants to see.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kirsten works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then tailors treatment by combining methods that fit the client’s situation. This collaborative exploration helps identify the most useful strategies over time.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how therapy is delivered, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access care from home or wherever a client feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to provide structured, focused work that supports progress.