Peggy Harless

Peggy Harless is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship problems, and hospice and end-of-life concerns. She writes in plain terms and meets people where they are. Peggy aims to be straightforward and practical rather than overly sentimental.

Peggy draws on five years of clinical work across outpatient clinics and inpatient psychiatric settings. That range means she has seen many ways people cope with anxiety, depression, and the pressures of home and work. She uses methods that help people notice patterns and make changes that stick.

Sessions tend to focus on clear skills and real-life steps. Peggy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and actions, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people choose actions that match their values. She also brings mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to conversations about change.

She is comfortable talking about family and relationship struggles, blended family issues, communication problems, caregiver stress, and complications from chronic illness or disability. Peggy also addresses substance use, eating and body-image concerns, and compassion fatigue among helping professionals.

Outside of work she reads and plays video games, and she aims to be down to earth in sessions. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule with her.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for grief, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy includes simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Peggy will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is helpful and adjusts the plan together as needs change.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also allow people to use therapies like ACT and CBT in moments when challenges arise in daily life, making practice and skill-building more practical.