LPC

Peggy Cahue-Kuipers, LPC

Experience16 years
LocationMichigan
Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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About Peggy

Peggy Cahue-Kuipers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 16 years of clinical experience to her work in Michigan.

Background and approach

She centers therapy on Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, and grief. Peggy emphasizes practical strategies and compassionate engagement to support clients as they explore patterns, identify values, and make meaningful changes.

Her practice also addresses a wide range of related concerns including eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career transitions, intimacy-related issues, and family-of-origin dynamics. Additional focus areas include codependency, communication and control issues, dissociation, and challenges associated with aging and blended families.

Peggy balances mindfulness and person-centered principles with structured tools from DBT and EMDR training to create a tailored plan for each person who seeks help. She describes therapy as a collaborative, time-based process that asks for courage and commitment, and she aims to treat each client with dignity and respect.

Prospective clients in Michigan can expect a practitioner who combines warmth with clinical skill to support growth and problem-solving.

Integrating IFS and ACT into flexible online care

Peggy brings Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online sessions in ways that are approachable and practical. Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to different inner parts - for example protective or vulnerable parts - to reduce internal conflict and build self-leadership; this can be useful for managing anxiety, shame, and complicated relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and practicing mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action, which supports coping with stress, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work. Peggy will partner with each client to explore which methods fit their goals and preferences, blending person-centered warmth with structured tools from CBT and DBT when appropriate. She frames therapy as a team effort aimed at practical change and increased well-being.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate varying schedules and needs. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, try brief check-ins, and maintain continuity during periods of change, helping clients access consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Peggy works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, and many related issues such as eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, and career transitions.

What therapeutic styles does she use?

Her work integrates Internal Family Systems with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy depending on client needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience providing counseling to people facing a broad range of life and mental health challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license MI LPC 6401011112 and practices in Michigan.

Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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 issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issues DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuse Social 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

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English