Peggy Whelan , LMHC

Peggy Whelan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts with 33 years of professional experience guiding adults through a wide range of life challenges. She trained at the master’s level and holds the LMHC credential, which identifies her as a licensed clinician qualified to assess and treat emotional and behavioral concerns. Peggy approaches therapy as a collaborative process in which the client leads and she offers guidance, gentle challenge, and practical interventions tailored to each person’s pace and goals.

Peggy draws from established methods such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), selecting strategies that fit the situation rather than imposing a single model. Her practice emphasizes helping people find both insight and workable solutions, whether the focus is managing anxiety, navigating relationship issues, coping with grief, or addressing addiction and trauma.

Her clinical interests include stress and anxiety, depression, relationships and intimacy, self-esteem, family and blended-family dynamics, caregiver and aging concerns, eating and substance-related issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and end-of-life or hospice-related counseling. Peggy aims to meet clients where they are and to offer steady, experienced support as they work toward clearer coping, healthier connections, and improved day-to-day functioning.