Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Peter works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California, Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Peter
Peter Jastermsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three and a half decades of experience. He has worked in employee assistance programs, outpatient mental health, and drug and alcohol settings. Peter offers a calm, conversational approach and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better.
He provides individual counseling for adults age 21 and up who live in California and Pennsylvania. Peter meets people where they are and treats them as the expert on their own life.
Background and approach
He helps clients weigh options, set meaningful goals, and consider the consequences of changing versus staying the same. Sessions aim to move beyond understanding problems toward taking manageable actions. Many people come to him for help with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes.
He also supports those dealing with addictions, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, parenting stress, and workplace or financial strain. He brings long experience working with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and men’s midlife questions. In practice he uses Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Existential, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused approaches.
Expect a mix of listening, practical suggestions, and steps you can try between sessions. He has also supervised and trained other therapists during his career. People who prefer straightforward conversation and goal-oriented work often find his style a good fit.
Sessions focus on clear next steps and realistic changes. Peter aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to taking practical actions that match their goals. He holds active LCSW licenses in California and Pennsylvania and conducts therapy in English for adults living in those states.
What Peter works with
Everything Peter lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Peter's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Peter lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding your perspective and creating a respectful space where your choices matter. This approach helps when people need to be heard and want to explore what they value and want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical tools to shift them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and patterns that cause recurring stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, timely exchanges when that fits a busy schedule.
These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other commitments while still working on real goals and practical changes.
Questions people ask about Peter
What problems does Peter commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and life changes. Other concerns include addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and workplace or financial issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is supportive and conversational with a focus on practical next steps. Sessions combine listening with goal-setting and actions to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 35 years of experience in settings such as employee assistance programs, outpatient mental health, and drug and alcohol services. He has also supervised and trained other therapists.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with active licenses in California and Pennsylvania. He provides services to adults who live in those states.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does pricing work for therapy with him?
Cost varies with location and the subscription-based model used by the service. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.