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Peter Steele

Practical, values-based therapy with an evidence-informed focus

LMHC Massachusetts

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Peter

Peter Steele is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts who draws on 15 years of clinical experience to support people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship ruptures, and grief.

Background and approach

He frames therapy around the client's expertise in their own life and combines evidence-informed strategies to help clients clarify values, set maintainable goals, and strengthen boundaries. Peter’s work includes attention to mood disorders, posttraumatic stress and complex trauma, infidelity and other relational challenges, and difficulties with addiction and sleep.

Using an interpersonal, collaborative stance, he emphasizes practical, solution-focused work that aims to improve daily functioning and meaningful connections. He integrates approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment principles, and client-centered engagement to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.

Clients seeking help with self-esteem, anger, parenting, career transitions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, or intimate and family issues may find his practice addresses both immediate coping and longer-term growth. Peter presents therapy as a partnership designed to foster maintainable change and self-advocacy aligned with individual values and goals.

His practice supports people working through life changes and complex emotional challenges while helping them build clearer communication and more satisfying relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by learning to make space for difficult emotions while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving the client a central role in guiding sessions and exploring what matters most to them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Peter treats it as a collaborative exploration. He works with clients to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques as progress and needs evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure that interventions feel useful and relevant rather than prescriptive.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for scheduling and for fitting care into busy routines. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life transitions and allow therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and values-driven change without requiring in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and many family and communication difficulties.
What kind of therapeutic approach should I expect?
The approach is collaborative and interpersonal with a solution-focused orientation, drawing on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), client-centered work, existential, and narrative methods as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He brings 15 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, complex trauma, relational challenges including infidelity, and grief and loss.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
He holds an MA and is a licensed mental health counselor with credential details MA LMHC LMHC13550 and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Services are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on needs and availability.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunction

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English