Kelly Peters, LCPC

Kelly Peters is a licensed clinician with 35 years of experience helping adults manage life’s biggest stressors. She focuses on practical support for people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship strain, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues. Her style is warm, respectful, and collaborative, with an emphasis on clear steps people can try between sessions.

Kelly blends straightforward, goal-focused work with deep listening. Sessions mix cognitive-behavioral techniques with acceptance-based ideas and a client-centered stance. She also draws on dialectical and emotionally focused approaches when relationship patterns or intense emotions need to be addressed.

Her background includes work in employee assistance programs, crisis intervention, career development, and critical incident debriefing. She has postgraduate certificates in Internal Family Systems, PAIRS, PEERS, addictions, spiritual psychology, and breathwork. Those experiences inform how she adapts sessions to different challenges and life stages.

In therapy she helps people identify what matters to them, notice unhelpful patterns, and practice new ways of coping. Conversations are tailored to each person’s circumstances and goals rather than following a fixed script. Kelly aims to make progress understandable and doable so people can take steps forward between appointments.

People who choose her often want a pragmatic partner who also listens carefully. If someone is ready to address persistent stress, relationship difficulties, grief, or issues connected to aging and caregiving, she offers steady guidance and practical tools to move forward.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Kelly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that translate well to remote work. ACT helps people clarify their values and take action toward them even when emotions are strong, which is useful for stress, grief, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and building practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person’s experience and priorities so the plan matches what matters most. Figuring out which combination of approaches fits best is part of the early work; the therapist collaborates with each client to select methods that match their goals and comfort level.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when problems come up. It can also let people use tools like worksheets, skill practices, and in-session coaching that carry into everyday routines. The therapist will help match the approach and pacing to each person’s situation so sessions feel practical and manageable.