- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused goals
About Kirk
Kirk Postlewaite is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Vermont with six years of post-licensure experience. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and career or life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use to manage strong reactions and rebuild day-to-day functioning.
Kirk blends straightforward talk with active techniques. He uses client-centered listening to understand what matters to the person. He pairs that with cognitive behavioral tools to notice and change unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help with noticing triggers and reducing reactivity.
He also draws on solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. In sessions people can expect concrete strategies, brief experiments to try between meetings, and check-ins on what is and isn’t working. The focus is on what helps in real life rather than long lectures about theory.
Kirk emphasizes respectful challenge and personal responsibility alongside supportive listening. He offers direct feedback and practical coaching to help people manage anger, stress, or recurring patterns that cause trouble at home or work. He aims to help clients develop clearer choices and steadier responses.
His background includes a master’s degree in counseling and community mental health and experience across a range of presenting problems. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect his clinical approaches and practical orientation.
How his approaches translate to online work
Kirk commonly uses cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practice in sessions. CBT involves spotting thoughts and testing how accurate they are, which helps with anger that comes from quick assumptions. Mindfulness practice trains attention to early body and thought signals so people can try different responses before reacting.He also works in a client-centered, goal-focused way by checking what you want to change and setting short steps toward that goal. Deciding which mix of methods to use is a collaborative process. He helps clients try approaches and adjusts them based on what fits the person’s needs and goals.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people use mindfulness practices between meetings. The practical aim is to help clients build steady skills they can use where anger shows up, whether at home, at work, or in other everyday settings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He works with problems like losing temper with people close to you, built-up resentment, frustration at work, and living with someone else’s strong reactions.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses direct, practical work that combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor after earning an M.S. in counseling and community mental health.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices in Vermont and holds the LCMHC credential listed as VT LCMHC.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not take international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.