Peggy Whelan

Peggy Whelan is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions like anger and stress. She works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and changes that come with aging. Peggy writes simply and listens closely to understand what each person needs.

Peggy takes a gentle but focused approach in sessions. She matches the pace to the person in front of her and offers practical tools that can be used between appointments. Conversations often include ways to manage intense feelings, improve communication, and handle life transitions without getting overwhelmed.

With 33 years of experience, Peggy draws from several therapeutic styles to shape her work. She uses ideas from attachment-based therapy to look at relationship patterns and from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts. Emotion-focused and skills-based methods are added when they fit the person's goals.

Sessions aim to balance understanding and action. Peggy asks straightforward questions, reflects what she hears, and suggests concrete exercises people can try. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People who want clear tools for anger, coping strategies for stress, or help sorting through grief and relationship issues may find her approach helpful. To begin, she invites prospective clients to consider what they most want to change and to take the first step toward meeting those goals.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions today. Online sessions can focus on patterns in relationships, helping people notice triggers and try different responses. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In virtual sessions CBT often includes practical homework like thought records and behavior experiments to try during the week.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Peggy will talk with the person about goals, what has helped before, and which methods feel most comfortable. Together they decide what to try and adjust the plan as they go.

Session format details are not listed here, so confirm options before booking. Many people find online care helps fit therapy into busy schedules, makes it easier to keep regular appointments, and lets them use tools and worksheets during the week. Online work can also shorten travel time and allow follow-up conversations that fit into a lunch break or quieter part of the day.