Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
How Kirk works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Vermont
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kirk
Kirk Postlewaite is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Vermont. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and career or parenting strains. He also supports those coping with trauma, ADHD, addictions, and compassion fatigue.
His style is direct and caring, and he encourages clients to take practical steps toward change. Kirk uses clear, goal-oriented work in sessions. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift routines that keep problems going.
Background and approach
He layers in mindfulness practices to help clients notice reactions and reduce reactivity. He also uses client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep sessions focused on what matters most to each person. With six years as an LCMHC, Kirk brings steady experience to common life struggles.
He has worked with people dealing with family problems, fatherhood issues, first responder stress, seasonal mood shifts, and midlife concerns. He frames questions plainly and offers concrete steps rather than abstract talk. Sessions often involve setting small, actionable goals and checking progress the next week.
Kirk may use motivational interviewing to help clients find internal reasons to change and to build momentum. He blends techniques to meet practical goals like managing anger, reducing panic, or improving sleep. People who prefer straightforward guidance and practical tools may find his approach helpful.
He offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and works in English from Vermont.
What Kirk works with
Everything Kirk lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kirk's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Kirk lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for change in online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on following the client's lead and building on their strengths. It involves listening openly and asking questions that help people notice what matters most and what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. In sessions the therapist helps identify those patterns and practices new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety or anger.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of feelings. These skills are useful for stress, anger management, and coping after traumatic events.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kirk will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the practical issues they bring. He adjusts the plan as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or used when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text messaging can help with quick reflections or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Kirk
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Kirk helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on issues like trauma and addictions.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He works in a direct but caring manner, combining practical steps with supportive listening. Sessions often set small goals and track progress week to week.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and worked in the mental health field prior to licensure.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a Vermont Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential and practices from Vermont.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.