Therapist profile
Peter Mburu, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 81175
- NPI1922384544
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Kikuyu, Swahili
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT and DBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Works with trauma
About Peter
Peter Mburu is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with seven years of clinical experience. He works with adults on a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, sleep problems, depression, grief, anger, and challenges related to identity and multicultural adjustment.
He frames sessions as practical skills work. He helps people build coping strategies, reduce reactivity, and manage substance use patterns. Sessions often focus on clear, short-term goals and on learning tools that can be used between meetings.
Peter has experience with early-onset psychosis and with people facing severe medical or immigration-related stress. He has worked with international students and refugees, and brings background from seminary training for those wanting faith-informed conversation.
His clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. He uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice different reactions, and commit to values-driven action.
Sessions are practical and direct. He supports people who struggle with anger that shows up at work or at home, with substance use, or with the shame and guilt that often follow difficult choices. The emphasis is on skills you can try right away and on tracking small changes over time.
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How his approaches translate to online sessions
Peter often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people recognize thought patterns that fuel anger and to practice new ways of responding. CBT focuses on skills you can use day to day to reduce reactivity and change unhelpful behaviors.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT offers concrete practices for getting through intense moments without making things worse. Motivational Interviewing is used when substance use or ambivalence about change is part of the picture; it helps clarify reasons to change and builds commitment.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, DBT, or motivational techniques until a good fit emerges.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, study, or caregiving by removing travel time. Phone or lower-bandwidth sessions can be a shorter check-in when time is limited, while video lets people practice skills and notice nonverbal cues. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and homework so therapy fits into everyday life without promising a specific result.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Kikuyu, Swahili
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He helps people who snap at loved ones, hold resentment, or get stuck in reactive cycles. Anger is listed among the many issues he addresses alongside stress, addictions, and depression.
How would he approach anger in sessions?
He uses practical, skills-based methods such as CBT and DBT to notice triggers and practice different responses. Sessions emphasize short-term goals and tools to try between appointments.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He holds seven years of experience as a counselor and has worked with people experiencing psychosis, chemical dependence, and severe medical stress. He also has seminary training for faith-informed conversation.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. The profile notes clinical work both in Texas and previously in Michigan.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Kikuyu, and Swahili, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure of phone or video arrangements.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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