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Kyle Carpenter, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationIdaho
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Kyle

Kyle Carpenter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings three years of clinical experience to his practice in Idaho.

Background and approach

He works with adults and teens facing anxiety, addiction, trauma, low mood, codependency, OCD-related concerns, and life transitions, focusing on both the strengths clients bring and the burdens that feel overwhelming. Kyle emphasizes curiosity and acceptance as tools to help clients reconnect with their bodies, reduce distress, and move toward clearer priorities and steadier days.

In sessions he offers a nonjudgmental space to explore the patterns that maintain pain, and he partners with clients to rewrite beliefs, release burdens, and cultivate greater self-compassion. His approach draws from Internal Family Systems along with mindfulness-informed and evidence-based methods such as dialectical behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy.

Kyle describes therapy as collaborative work aimed at restoring balance, easing symptoms, and helping people do the things they want to do most in life.

How chosen approaches translate to online therapy



Kyle integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that adapt well to remote work. Internal Family Systems helps clients notice and relate to different inner parts - such as protective or wounded parts - with compassion, which can clarify patterns and reduce internal conflict during video or phone sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values, mindful acceptance, and committed action; it supports people in moving toward meaningful goals even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, and those exercises translate to guided practices and conversational work online.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kyle works with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the mix of practices as progress unfolds to keep therapy aligned with what’s most helpful.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different lifestyles and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between meetings, and access support from wherever the client is located, including international locations when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kyle commonly address in therapy?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, career stress, coping with life changes, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas listed in his profile.
What is his general therapeutic style and approach?
Kyle emphasizes acceptance, curiosity, and collaborative exploration, drawing on Internal Family Systems alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to help clients examine patterns and build new skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Kyle has three years of experience working with adults and teens on issues such as anxiety, addiction, trauma, and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LPC credential with licence ID LPC-10098 and practices from Idaho.
Does he offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and he is open to working with international clients as noted in his profile.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Idaho

Languages

English