Kirk Postlewaite

Kirk Postlewaite is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Vermont who helps people manage anger, stress, and related concerns. He brings a direct but compassionate style and aims to create space for honest conversation about difficult feelings. Kirk emphasizes practical steps clients can try between sessions to reduce reactivity and build coping skills.

He uses a mix of conversational, goal-oriented methods and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on clear strategies such as reframing unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and learning simple grounding exercises. Kirk also encourages clients to reflect on values and responsibilities to guide lasting change.

Kirk has six years of post-licensure experience in clinical work and a longer background in the mental health field. His clinical methods include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. He draws from these approaches to tailor practical plans to each person’s situation.

People bring issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, compassion fatigue, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and career stress. Kirk also notes experience with fatherhood issues, first responder concerns, forgiveness work, and midlife transitions. He frames work as collaborative coaching that mixes listening with active skill-building.

Sessions are conducted in English and Kirk does not work with international clients. Cost varies with location and availability and uses a cancelable subscription model. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

How these approaches work online and in therapy

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the client's perspective. It helps people feel heard and encourages them to take the lead on what they want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anger and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to test techniques, adjust strategies, and prioritize goals based on needs and preferences. That means trying practical tools together and deciding what fits best over time.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing scheduling flexibility. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed or phone-based sessions when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. These practical benefits help people maintain momentum while they learn new skills and coping strategies.