Peggy Fair

Peggy Fair is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years in the mental health field. She began her career in Virginia in emergency mental health at a community clinic. For three decades she has been based in North Carolina and spent many years working in inpatient psychiatric care and with military service members.

Her background includes 16 years in an inpatient psychiatric hospital and 14 years providing mental health services to Marines and Navy personnel. For 23 years she kept a part-time private practice focused on couples, meeting in the evenings to work on relationship conflicts and coping skills. She is now semi-retired and living in Florida while remaining available to help people reach their goals.

Peggy uses an integrative approach and draws on several methods to match a person’s needs. She helps people set clear, realistic goals and then teaches practical tools to reach them. Sessions focus on workable strategies rather than abstract theory.

Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also addresses blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and control issues, and infidelity among other concerns.

Peggy’s way of working is straightforward and goal-oriented. She checks messages multiple times a day and aims to respond within 24 hours. People who want clear steps and ongoing coaching often find this style helpful.

How Peggy’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting people where they are. The therapist mirrors concerns, helps clarify goals, and supports each person’s choices as they work toward change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. You and the therapist can adjust the plan as you go, combining approaches when that makes sense for your situation.

The practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into a busy life and shorter check-ins when needed. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Many people appreciate online work for flexible scheduling, less travel time, and the ability to keep therapy consistent during life changes.