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Kirk Postlewaite

Calm, practical therapy for life transitions

LCMHC Vermont

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kirk

Kirk Postlewaite is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Vermont who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and related life changes. He brings six years of clinical experience to his work and offers a practical, compassionate approach that balances challenge with support.

Background and approach

Kirk blends evidence-informed techniques with mindfulness practices to help clients build skills, clarify goals, and manage difficult emotions. His style emphasizes respect, honest feedback, and collaborative problem-solving.

Kirk draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and uses client-centered methods to ensure therapy reflects each person’s values and pace. Motivational and solution-focused techniques help clients set achievable steps forward, while mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to foster present-moment awareness and stress reduction.

Clients can expect a straightforward, warm stance that encourages responsibility alongside self-acceptance. Kirk welcomes people working through grief, addiction concerns, career or parenting stresses, compassion fatigue, and family or fatherhood issues, and he frames therapy as a shared process of discovering practical changes that support a more satisfying life.

Approaches that guide his online work

CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and then practicing specific strategies to change them; it is widely used for anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist reflects and supports the client’s own insight and choices, which can be especially helpful for restoring confidence and self-direction. Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills for paying attention to the present moment with curiosity and acceptance and can reduce reactivity to stress while supporting emotional regulation.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Kirk takes a collaborative stance, working with clients to determine which techniques fit their needs and goals and adapting the balance of skills training, reflective work, and practical problem solving as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to choose formats that suit their schedules and comfort. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, balance therapy with work or family commitments, and access help from different locations within Vermont.

Frequently asked questions

What sorts of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Kirk works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, addictions, family and parenting problems, grief, and career concerns.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients set goals and practice new skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience working as a counselor in clinical settings and has supported people with a variety of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is credentialed as an LCMHC with the designation VT LCMHC 068.0123910 and practices from Vermont.
In which language can I work with him and are international clients accepted?
Services are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementCompassion fatigueADHD

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Family problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessMen's issuesMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Vermont

Languages

English