- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution focus
About Kirsten
Kirsten Peebles is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, grief, relationship strain, and other life changes. Sessions are direct and goal-focused to help people who want clearer ways to manage their responses and feel more in control of day-to-day problems.
Kirsten uses practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, and she adds other methods when they fit a person's needs. She avoids labels and focuses on concrete steps people can try between sessions. That can include new ways to respond in tense moments, skills for coping with cravings, or structured plans to reduce overwhelming stress.
Her work also covers trauma and post-traumatic stress, issues related to military service, mood disorders including bipolar, and struggles with self-harm or substance use. Kirsten helps people untangle guilt, shame, and problems that follow separation or loss. She also supports people processing identity and relationship challenges within LGBT contexts.
Sessions center on setting clear goals together and tracking progress toward those goals. The therapist’s direct style aims to cut through confusion and create practical steps. People who prefer straightforward feedback and a plan for change often find this approach useful.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first session. Kirsten practices in Washington and conducts work in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger patterns, and mood problems when people want clear steps to try between sessions.DBT emphasizes skills for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is practical for people who want tools to manage intense feelings, reduce reactive behavior, and stabilize mood swings.
Kirsten will work with clients to choose which approach or combination fits best. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts methods based on the client’s goals, daily life, and what works in practice.
Session formats are not specified in her profile, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit meetings into workdays, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Online work can also make it easier to practice skills in real-world routines and bring examples from day-to-day life into sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and goal-focused. She sets concrete steps and checks progress with clients.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working in a range of settings with adults facing varied mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC and holds a Washington LMHC license. She practices in Washington.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a session with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.