Peter Mburu , LPC

Peter Mburu is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who brings seven years of clinical experience to his work with adults and young adults. Before relocating to Texas five years ago, he held an LPC credential in Michigan, and since then he has focused on supporting people navigating a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, sleep difficulties, depression, trauma, grief, parenting issues, and mood disorders such as bipolar conditions.

Over the past three years he has worked extensively with young adults experiencing early-onset psychosis, helping them and their families learn coping strategies and build stability during a critical time. He also has experience assisting individuals with chemical dependence, international students, refugees, and people facing severe medical conditions. His background includes seminary training, which informs his experience providing faith-informed counseling when desired.

Clinically, he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing to tailor practical, skills-based treatment plans. His goal is to help clients develop coping skills, clarify values, and move toward their life potential. He provides services in English, Kikuyu, and Swahili and works with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy with Peter

Peter regularly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while improving day-to-day functioning.

He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT is helpful for people facing intense emotions, relationship challenges, and difficulties managing impulsive reactions.

Motivational Interviewing is another approach he offers to help clients explore mixed feelings about change and strengthen internal motivation. This method is particularly useful for addressing substance use concerns, ambivalence about treatment, and goal-directed behavior change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Peter works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time so treatment fits the individual rather than expecting the person to fit a single model.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver evidence-based techniques in ways that fit a client’s life and daily routine.