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 people. He has a history of providing care in multiple settings, including time as an LPC in Michigan before relocating to Texas five years ago. Over recent years he has focused on early-onset psychosis among young adults, supporting individuals through their first experiences with psychotic symptoms and helping them build practical coping strategies.

Peter also holds a license as an LCDC-I, which complements his experience treating chemical dependence and related challenges. His clinical background includes work with international students, refugees, and people confronting severe medical conditions, as well as offering faith-informed counseling grounded in seminary training. He combines training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, parenting, and LGBT matters.

He approaches therapy with a focus on skill-building and practical tools designed to help clients manage symptoms, improve relationships, and pursue meaningful life goals. Peter provides services in English, Kikuyu, and Swahili and works with a wide range of multicultural and migration-related issues. He aims to collaborate with each person to identify priorities and develop coping resources that support long-term well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches Delivered Remotely

Peter draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for changing behaviors and reducing distress. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - approaches that can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and self-destructive behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is another method Peter employs to support people who are ambivalent about change; it focuses on strengthening personal motivation and clarifying values to make sustainable decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Peter collaborates with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques over time so therapy aligns with the client’s priorities. This collaborative process helps determine which combination of therapies will be most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or geographic constraints and allow continuity of care for clients who travel or live abroad. For many people, remote sessions make consistent therapeutic progress more achievable while preserving the same evidence-based approaches used in face-to-face care.