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Kirk Postlewaite, LCMHC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationVermont
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kirk

Kirk Postlewaite is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Vermont who welcomes people seeking practical, compassionate support for issues such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and family challenges.

Background and approach

He frames therapy as collaborative work, helping clients identify goals and build skills to manage emotions, coping strategies, and life transitions. Kirk blends evidence-informed methods with a warm, straightforward style.

He integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking patterns, client-centered principles to prioritize each individual’s experience, and mindfulness practices to strengthen present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused interventions are used to clarify values and move toward concrete change.

With six years of formal practice as an LCMHC in Vermont, Kirk brings a mix of clinical training and personal commitment to supporting people through midlife issues, parenting concerns, addiction-related challenges, trauma responses, and career or self-esteem struggles. He emphasizes patience, self-acceptance, and responsibility, and works with clients to find approaches that fit their needs and preferences.

How Kirk's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on valuing each person's perspective and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space. In online sessions this means the therapist listens closely to a client’s goals and preferences and adapts conversation and pacing to support self-exploration and personal choice.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Delivered via video or phone, CBT can include structured skill teaching, activity planning, and collaborative homework to address anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress.

Mindfulness therapy cultivates attention to the present moment and gentle awareness of internal experience. Online formats can be used to guide breathing, grounding, and brief practices between sessions to strengthen emotion regulation and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust techniques over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to continue work during life changes. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support, skill practice, and follow-up in ways that align with a client's daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kirk commonly address in therapy?
He works with a wide range of concerns listed in his profile, including stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, grief, anger, addictions, parenting and family problems. These areas reflect the issues he focuses on in practice.
What is Kirk's therapeutic style like?
His approach is honest and compassionate, combining client-centered warmth with active techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods and solution-focused strategies. Mindfulness is also woven into sessions to build present-moment skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. That experience informs his use of multiple approaches with clients facing a variety of life challenges.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds the credential LCMHC with the registration VT LCMHC 068.0123910 and practices in Vermont.
In which language can I work with him?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
He offers several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on current availability and regional considerations.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's 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

What Kirk can help with

Kirk Postlewaite works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Kirk works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, parenting problems, and trauma.

How Kirk approaches therapy

Kirk's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Kirk is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in Vermont, with 6 years of clinical experience.