Peggy Cahue-Kuipers, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
CBT and ACT methods
Addictions and grief

About Peggy

Peggy Cahue-Kuipers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, parenting challenges, and major life changes. She works with clients who are ready to ask for and receive help and who want practical strategies to manage difficult emotions and behaviors.

Peggy blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered methods. She aims to help people name and respond to strong feelings, improve communication patterns, and build clearer personal goals. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on steps that feel doable.

Her work includes a range of concerns from grief and trauma to eating and sleep problems, anger, and issues tied to family of origin. She also addresses addictions, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and challenges that come with aging. Peggy uses practical tools and reflective conversation to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping.

Peggy describes therapy as a time-based process that asks for commitment and courage. She encourages clients to set short-term and longer-term goals and tracks progress together. Expect straightforward feedback, skill practice, and attention to emotional experience as part of sessions.

Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Peggy uses EFT, ACT and CBT in online work

Peggy lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as one of her main approaches. EFT focuses on identifying and naming emotions, and on changing interaction patterns that keep people stuck. It can be useful for emotional overwhelm, relationship patterns, and clarity around feelings.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting led by them, and then choose actions that align with personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her work too and focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete skills to change behavior.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. Peggy will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as needs change. That decision is collaborative and based on what a client wants to address first and what feels manageable.

The profile does not state which session formats are offered. Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled and delivered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people maintain regular sessions while working on emotion-focused skills and behavioral strategies.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship 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 Jealousy Life 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 phobia Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Peggy works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, parenting issues, grief, trauma and related problems listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered approaches to help people name emotions and develop new coping strategies.

How much experience does she have?

Peggy has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavior concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed 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 at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I get started?

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

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