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Kelly Peters

Warm, practical counseling for families

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Credentials
LCPC
Experience
35 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kelly

Kelly Peters is a licensed clinical professional counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns and related relationship issues. She brings 35 years of hands-on experience to sessions and offers a calm, respectful presence for people facing stress, grief, addiction, and relationship strain. Her tone is warm and collaborative, aimed at helping parents and partners find practical ways forward.

Peters uses plain talk and structured tools rather than jargon. She helps people set clear goals, try small changes, and practice new skills.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be straightforward and solution-minded while still making room to process feelings. Her background includes broad clinical work with individuals, couples, families, groups, and employee assistance programs. Postgraduate trainings include Internal Family Systems, PAIRS, PEERS, addictions, spiritual psychology, and breathwork.

This range supports flexible thinking about problems and options. Kelly draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior therapy, and emotionally-focused work. She adapts the mix depending on the family's situation and what seems useful in practice.

In session she partners with people to identify what matters most, practice manageable steps, and track progress. The focus is on real-life improvements like clearer communication, boundaries, emotion regulation, and healthier routines. Her straightforward approach emphasizes doable strategies over abstract theory.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Kelly commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy as primary tools. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and commit to actions that reflect those values, which can be useful for coping with life changes, grief, and addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Then she will suggest a mix of strategies and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules, revisit tools between sessions, and maintain continuity during transitions. Many people appreciate being able to access sessions from home while using methods and exercises that translate well into daily life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kelly address in therapy?
Kelly works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, relationship and family matters, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The style is warm, respectful, and collaborative. She blends acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy, and emotionally-focused methods to fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 35 years of professional experience, including work with individuals, couples, families, groups, employee assistance programs, crisis intervention, and critical incident debriefing.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
Kelly holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with the licence number IL LCPC 180.002099.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on therapist availability.

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Experience
35 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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