Kirsten Peebles, LMHC

Kirsten Peebles is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and major life shifts. She works with clients dealing with depression, grief, relationship strain, trauma, mood disorders, and struggles with self-esteem or anger. Kirsten brings a straightforward, practical style to sessions and focuses on clear goals clients set together.

With ten years of experience, Kirsten blends several evidence-informed approaches in a direct, results-oriented way. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness.

Her work includes helping people with substance use concerns, bipolar spectrum issues, post-traumatic stress, and veterans and armed forces related challenges. She also supports people coping with abandonment, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and seasonal affective symptoms. Sessions aim to break problems into manageable steps and track practical progress.

Kirsten describes her style as straightforward rather than stigmatizing. She prioritizes setting measurable goals and revising plans as people make changes. The focus is on what clients want to accomplish and on skills they can use between sessions.

People who choose Kirsten can expect a collaborative plan and direct feedback. She asks about current goals, plans small experiments to test new behaviors, and adjusts techniques as needed. Sessions are offered in English and take place with her Washington license as a Washington LMHC.

How Kirsten’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal interactions. It focuses on learning concrete tools like distress tolerance and emotion regulation that can be practiced between sessions to reduce reactivity.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change them through small experiments and behavioral changes. It often includes homework such as tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and trying new behaviors to see what helps.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple attention practices that reduce rumination and help people notice feelings without getting overwhelmed. These short exercises can be practiced daily to support mood and focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and daily life, then recommend which methods to try first. The plan is adjusted over time based on what is helpful, so clients are active partners in deciding treatment direction.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work and family commitments, and the ability to maintain continuity of care when life is busy. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking to know how sessions will be delivered. Online work lets people focus on skill practice, short check-ins, and stepwise progress without having to change daily routines.