- LMHC credential
- 15 years experience
- Codependency focus
About Peter
Peter Steele is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts. He draws on 15 years of experience to help people facing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, relationship pain, and grief. He aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people juggling busy lives.
He treats a wide range of concerns including stress, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strains, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. He also works with issues that often arise alongside these concerns, such as codependency, attachment struggles, infidelity, and feelings of guilt or shame.
His style centers on collaboration. He views each person as the expert on their life and partners with them to set clear, solution-focused goals. Sessions focus on building maintainable changes, stronger boundaries, and relationships that reflect personal values.
Peter uses several evidence-informed approaches to shape sessions to each person’s needs. He mixes practical, skills-based work with reflective conversations about meaning, values, and personal narrative. This combination helps people manage symptoms and make choices that fit their priorities.
People who reach out can expect a direct and respectful process that balances problem solving with deeper exploration. He supports clients in finding clearer ways to communicate, handle stress, and take steps toward the life they want.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions even when emotions are difficult. It often focuses on values, mindful awareness, and practical moves that fit a person’s life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses step-by-step strategies to change patterns that cause distress; it tends to be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-directed growth.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Peter will discuss these methods with each person and adapt sessions to their goals and preferences. That means collaborating on what feels most useful and changing course if something does not fit.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, or allow for quicker check-in sessions when needed. It can also let people use methods like ACT exercises and CBT worksheets between meetings to build skills in daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges such as codependency and attachment issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is collaborative and interpersonal, with solution-focused goals. Sessions mix practical skills and reflective conversation so people can make maintainable changes aligned with their values.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, complex trauma, relational challenges including infidelity, and grief and loss.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is licensed in Massachusetts and holds an MA and the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.