Therapist profile
Peggy Cahue-Kuipers, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Michigan / 6401011112
- NPI1972730877
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMichigan
About
- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Emotion focus
About Peggy
Peggy Cahue-Kuipers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and anger. Peggy describes therapy as a process that takes time and commitment and is meant for people willing to ask for and receive help.
Her approach emphasizes practical strategies and steady conversation. Peggy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to guide sessions. These methods are used to help people manage strong feelings, improve communication, and reduce patterns that cause recurring problems.
In a session, she focuses on identifying immediate steps a person can try. That might include behavior experiments, emotion regulation skills, or tracking thoughts that feed anger or anxiety. She also attends to underlying patterns such as family of origin issues, codependency, and control problems when these come up.
Peggy names practical life areas she helps with, including work stress, sleep and eating difficulties, intimacy-related issues, and career transitions. She also works with people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, dissociation, and substance use concerns.
Her style favors straightforward conversation and skill practice over abstract theory. People can expect a mix of talking, skill teaching, and exercises to try between sessions. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial visit.
How sessions work
How Peggy uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger tied to avoidance, rumination, or feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavioral experiments to reduce reactivity and improve mood. That can help when anger is linked to automatic judgments or workplace stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to underlying emotions and relationship patterns, useful for improving communication and managing anger that affects close relationships.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative step. The therapist and client look at the situation, goals, and daily life to pick methods that fit. Sessions commonly mix skill teaching, practice, and reflection so the plan can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm what options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Working remotely still lets therapists teach practical skills, run behavior experiments between sessions, and support changes that carry over into everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions tied to past trauma.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses conversational, skills-focused sessions drawing on ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered methods to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Peggy has 16 years of counseling experience working with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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