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Maggie Peters

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Maggie Peters, LMHC

Indiana

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Mood concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Indiana / 39003297A
  • NPI1609252105
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationIndiana

About

  • Anger management skills
  • CBT and ACT methods
  • Support for LGBTQ

About Maggie

Maggie Peters is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with about 10 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, mood challenges, and life changes. She also supports people working through issues related to identity, self-esteem, and relationships.

Maggie uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She focuses on skills people can use between meetings - breathing and grounding techniques, clearer communication habits, and coping strategies for moments of intense feeling. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with time spent on what helps in daily life.

Her background includes work with issues like panic attacks, caregiver stress, ADHD symptoms, bipolar mood patterns, and trauma reactions. She also lists experience supporting LGBTQ+ clients and people facing social anxiety, isolation, or body image concerns. That mix informs how she frames treatment and sets realistic steps forward.

Maggie draws from a few evidence-based approaches to shape her work. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas about values and acceptance, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Sessions may include mindfulness practice and exercises to try between meetings.

People who come to her for anger concerns can expect clear, practical techniques and collaborative planning. She helps identify triggers, practice responses that reduce escalation, and strengthen communication so frustration doesn’t repeatedly derail close relationships.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Maggie commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and practicing small actions that align with those values, which can help when anger gets in the way of important relationships. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete exercises to change patterns that fuel reactivity.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT offers practical breathing, grounding, and step-back techniques to reduce the intensity of strong moods and prevent escalation. These skills are useful for people who want predictable tools to rely on during heated moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Maggie collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and everyday routines. Together they try methods, review what works, and adjust plans so therapy stays practical and focused.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in the settings where they normally get triggered.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Indiana

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger or frustration does she help with?

She works with adults coping with snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, workplace frustration, and other anger-related problems.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Maggie uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on skills you can use between sessions and clear steps to reduce escalation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has about 10 years of experience as a practicing clinician in Indiana.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Indiana and practices there.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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