- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Vermont
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Kirk
Kirk Postlewaite is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for parents feeling overwhelmed. He speaks plainly and makes space for honest conversation about parenting stress, grief, anxiety, and changes that come with raising children. He uses straightforward tools rather than jargon.
Sessions often include problem-solving, skill practice, and ways to manage strong emotions like anger or burnout. Mindfulness practices are woven into conversations to help people notice what matters in day-to-day life.
Background and approach
With six years of clinical experience as an LCMHC in Vermont, Kirk draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies to break unhelpful habits and solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure how to make a change. He also addresses challenges tied to family problems, fatherhood issues, first responder stress, addiction, and post-traumatic stress.
Kirk supports people navigating midlife shifts, career stress, seasonal mood changes, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are direct but compassionate. Kirk encourages responsibility while offering concrete steps to try between meetings.
He frames setbacks as part of progress and works with each person to match strategies to their daily life. People who want practical coaching alongside therapy may find his approach useful. He offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging so parents can fit support into a busy schedule.
What Kirk works with
Everything Kirk lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kirk helps people with.
- 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 that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects concerns, and helps build a trusting working relationship that supports parenting and life decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses simple exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns, which works well between online sessions when parents try new strategies at home.
Mindfulness Therapy brings short attention practices into daily routines. These exercises help reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments with children or at work.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques together, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful and practical.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy parents. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstration of exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and coaching possible between longer sessions. These options help people keep continuity of care while managing family and work demands.
Questions people ask about Kirk
What concerns does Kirk commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, addictions, and compassion fatigue.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is honest and compassionate, using practical, short-term tools alongside reflective conversation to set clear goals and manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor working with a range of concerns in Vermont.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LCMHC credentialing in Vermont and practices with that license in the state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.
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