Kirsten Peebles, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

About Kirsten

Kirsten Peebles is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns among a broad range of mental health issues. She writes in a direct, clear way and helps people set practical goals they can work toward. Her tone is straightforward and she aims to make next steps understandable for worried parents reading on a phone.

Kirsten draws on ten years of experience in varied clinical settings.

Background and approach

She uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solution-focused strategies to help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and substance use concerns. She also supports people coping with trauma, mood disorders, and relationship difficulties. Sessions are goal-oriented and collaborative.

Kirsten helps clients define what they want to change and builds step-by-step plans to reach those goals. She tends to be direct and avoids labeling; the focus stays on actions that produce change. Her license is Washington LMHC LH60645958, which signals training in mental health counseling and clinical practice.

She offers therapy in English and does not currently work with international clients. Practical options include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with costs that vary by location and therapist availability.

To begin, clients use the platform Start Therapy flow to complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns by breaking problems into manageable steps.

DBT, dialectical behavior therapy, emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, reducing self-harm, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It combines emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness practices to help people cope when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about problems, goals, and what methods feel most useful. Together they decide whether CBT, DBT, solution-focused ideas, or a mix makes the most sense and then adjust as progress is made.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family lives. Video calls let people see and talk in real time, phone sessions offer a simple option without video, and live chat or text messaging allow shorter, more frequent check-ins. These formats offer flexibility so people can use the style that best matches their needs and schedule.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Kirsten works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, anger, self esteem, and bipolar disorder.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and goal-oriented. She combines CBT, DBT, and solution-focused techniques to set clear steps clients can try between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She brings ten years of clinical experience working in varied settings with people facing mood, trauma-related, and substance use concerns among others.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington - WA LMHC LH60645958.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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