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Kelly Peters

LCPC

Kelly Peters , LCPC

Therapist in Illinois

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About Kelly

Kelly Peters is a licensed therapist with more than 35 years of professional experience offering counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups. Over her career she has worked with a broad spectrum of concerns including depression, grief and loss, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, addiction, codependency, family and relationship challenges, LGBT matters, and life transitions. Kelly also brings additional experience in career development, employee assistance program work, crisis intervention, and critical incident debriefing.

Her post-graduate training includes certificates in Internal Family Systems, PAIRS, PEERS, addictions work, spiritual psychology, and breathwork, which inform a flexible and integrative practice. Kelly combines cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based techniques with humanistic and family-systems perspectives to create individualized treatment plans. Her style is warm, respectful, and collaborative, focused on helping people empower themselves to grow, change, and heal. She tailors dialogue and interventions to each person's unique needs and goals.

Kelly holds an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she uses that clinical foundation to support clients through difficult transitions and toward more fulfilling lives. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek change and welcomes the opportunity to take that first step alongside someone ready to begin.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Kelly Peters uses evidence-informed methods that translate well to remote work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and build practical skills to live in ways that matter to them, often supporting those facing stress, anxiety, and persistent difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, and many everyday challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, creating a supportive environment for clients to explore feelings and make their own choices about growth.



Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kelly works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors techniques and pacing to fit each individual. This collaborative stance helps ensure that the chosen methods feel useful and appropriate.



Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - from video calls and phone sessions to live chat and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit counseling into busy lives or to continue work during transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions to these formats while maintaining a focused, goal-oriented practice that meets clients where they are.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Kelly Peters have?

Kelly Peters has 35 years of experience in the field of counseling.

Is Kelly Peters a licensed therapist?

Yes. Kelly Peters holds the LCPC credential. License details are IL LCPC 180.002099.

In which languages does Kelly Peters provide therapy?

Counseling is provided in English.

Where is Kelly Peters located?

Kelly Peters is located in Illinois.

How can I work with Kelly Peters as my therapist?

You can work with Kelly Peters through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Kelly Peters work with international clients?

No. Kelly Peters does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Kelly Peters cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen'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)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

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