Peter Mburu, LPC

Peter Mburu is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress and anxiety. He works with adults facing mood and substance concerns, and he supports those coping with trauma, grief, or major life changes. He speaks English, Kikuyu, and Swahili, and accepts international clients.

Mburu begins sessions by listening closely to what matters most to each person. He uses practical exercises and clear goals so clients can try new ways of handling worry, panic, or low mood. He also draws on approaches that address motivation and emotion skills when addiction or intense reactions are part of the problem.

His background includes seven years of counseling experience and work across different states and communities. He has helped people dealing with early onset psychosis, substance use challenges, and the stresses that come with immigration or moving to a new culture. He also has seminary training and experience offering faith-informed support when that is helpful to the client.

In sessions clients can expect straightforward skill building, short-term strategies, and planning for setbacks. He focuses on what a person can do between appointments to improve sleep, reduce panic, or manage cravings. Sessions aim to leave people with specific steps they can use in daily life.

People who choose to work with him follow a simple start process and schedule meetings that fit their needs. He encourages honest, practical collaboration to set achievable goals and track progress over time.

How his approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps that match a person's values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and teaches practical skills to reduce panic, improve sleep, and ease low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress tolerance techniques that are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when cravings are a challenge.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Many people appreciate that online sessions can fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular check-ins. They can also allow for shorter touch-base meetings when a full session is not needed and make language-matched support more accessible for speakers of English, Kikuyu, or Swahili. Ask about the specific session arrangements when you schedule so you can pick what fits your routine.