Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
How Peter works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Peter
Peter Steele is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts. He brings 15 years of experience working with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship problems, anger, and other life stresses. He aims to meet clients where they are and help them take practical steps toward feeling steadier and more in control.
Peter uses a collaborative, interpersonal style. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and works alongside them to set clear, solution-focused goals.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on building boundaries, improving communication, and making changes that last. He combines several therapies to match a person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and actions people can take, even with hard feelings present. Client-Centered Therapy creates a respectful space where the client’s priorities guide the work. People come to Peter for many reasons, including mood and bipolar concerns, trauma and posttraumatic stress, sleep problems, addictions, and issues around parenting or intimacy.
He also addresses complex patterns like codependency, attachment struggles, impulsivity, and the fallout of infidelity or separation. Sessions can be structured to teach tools and skills or to look deeper at life patterns and meaning. Peter emphasizes practical, maintainable change - clearer boundaries, steadier moods, and more satisfying relationships.
He works in English from Massachusetts and offers several online formats to fit different needs.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
Approaches Peter lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, workable steps toward them even when feelings are difficult. It can help people struggling with anger, anxiety, or life transitions by emphasizing meaningful action over getting stuck in thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and impulsive responses. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person's own priorities guide the work and the therapist follows their lead.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying a skills-based plan for a few weeks, then shifting to deeper narrative or meaning-focused work based on what is helping.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice new communication habits. Phone sessions can be easier when video is not an option or bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can allow for quicker check-ins, shorter skill practice, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting, and other daily demands.
Questions people ask about Peter
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, anger, addictions, sleep problems, parenting challenges, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and related patterns like codependency and impulsivity.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
He uses a collaborative, interpersonal approach that centers the client's goals. Work can be skills-based or explore deeper life patterns depending on what the person needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns, including complex trauma and mood disorders.
Where is the therapist located and what are his credentials?
He practices in Massachusetts and holds an MA and is a licensed mental health counselor, listed as LMHC.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.