Peggy Cahue-Kuipers, LPC
Therapist in Michigan
Peggy Cahue-Kuipers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of experience.
- License 6401011112 · Michigan Expires June 2027
- NPI 1972730877 · national registry
- Experience and languages 16+ years in practice English
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About Peggy
Peggy Cahue-Kuipers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. Peggy uses practical, down-to-earth approaches so people can find workable steps forward.
She draws on the Gottman Method alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In sessions she listens closely, helps people name what matters to them, and teaches skills to change unhelpful habits.
Background and approach
Peggy also uses Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to support emotional regulation and clearer communication. Her work covers many life challenges including grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, and intimacy-related issues. She also helps people dealing with eating and sleeping problems, career transitions, and feelings of emptiness or guilt.
Peggy pays attention to family of origin issues, blended family concerns, and problems around commitment or codependency. Sessions are practical and paced to fit each person. Peggy aims to help clients try new ways of coping, practice communication skills, and reduce overwhelming feelings.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process that takes time and steady effort. People meet with Peggy for short-term coping help or longer work on deeper patterns. Her approach is respectful and goal-oriented, and she supports clients who want to make changes and build healthier habits.
Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401011112 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1972730877 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Peggy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Peggy names
- Gottman Method
- 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)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Peggy names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Gottman Method work focuses on improving communication and rebuilding trust in close relationships. In online sessions this looks like learning small interaction skills, practicing conversations, and noticing patterns that cause conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and choose actions that reflect their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) aims to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try concrete behavior changes to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, test what helps, and adjust methods over time. That collaborative process helps match ACT, CBT, Gottman-informed tools, or other strategies to what the client needs and prefers.
Online formats offer flexibility for different situations. Video calls allow face-to-face teaching of skills and role-play. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short updates, coaching between sessions, or when a written record of skills practice is helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain steady work on goals.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and a range of other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and person-centered. She listens, teaches skills, and works collaboratively to set small, achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
Peggy has 16 years of clinical experience working with people facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.
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