Peter Mburu, LPC

Peter Mburu is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship strain. He speaks English, Kikuyu, and Swahili. Peter has seven years of counseling experience and works with adults navigating major life changes and mood concerns.

He focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. In meetings he helps clients spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. He also uses acceptance strategies and emotion regulation tools so people can tolerate strong feelings without being overwhelmed.

Peter has worked with people dealing with substance use and with young adults who are having early episodes of psychosis. He brings experience supporting immigrants, international students, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. He can also address issues such as guilt, shame, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented. Peter often combines short-term problem solving with longer work on habits and coping. He aims to help people develop clear steps they can try between appointments and then refine what works.

Clients can expect straightforward talk, practical homework, and a focus on immediate coping skills alongside deeper change. Peter’s approach balances symptom relief with building long-term resilience and life planning.

How these approaches work online

CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It often includes simple exercises to try between sessions, such as mood tracking and testing out new ways of thinking.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most and committing to small steps that align with those values. It can help when worry, low mood, or avoidance get in the way of everyday goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences, then adapt strategies from CBT, ACT, or other methods to fit what a person needs. That choice is reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for a full session with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions work when audio is easier than video or bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and keep ongoing momentum between appointments.