Peggy Cahue-Kuipers, LPC | Therapist in Michigan

Values-driven support
Skills for daily life
Respectful guidance

About Peggy

Peggy Cahue-Kuipers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addictions, and parenting strain. Her work centers on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more capable.

Peggy uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). She combines these methods to match what each person needs in the moment. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skills you can practice between meetings, and talking through what’s getting in the way.

Her practice also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, family of origin issues, control and communication problems, and substance use concerns. Peggy aims to help people find solutions so they can move toward what matters to them.

Peggy describes therapy as a process that takes time and commitment. She frames it as a collaborative effort for people ready to ask for and accept help. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on dignity and practical change.

People who choose her can expect steady support, straightforward techniques, and attention to personal values and goals. She welcomes conversations about next steps and how therapy could fit into everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, codependency, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and improving how someone expresses needs and builds connections, which can help with relationship and intimacy-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. That process helps ensure therapy matches the client's needs and preferences rather than following a fixed prescription.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue work from different locations and to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can help evaluate whether an online arrangement supports the goals you want to work on.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Peggy help with?

Peggy works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and issues with eating or sleeping.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, using methods like ACT, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, and EFT to set goals and teach skills for everyday life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Peggy has 16 years of experience working with people through stressful times and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

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 fees and payment handled?

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

What should I do to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

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