About Peter
Peter Simon is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Washington. He has 18 years of experience helping people who feel stuck with their emotional health. He listens closely and meets people with respect and compassion to identify what matters most to them.
Peter focuses on anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and compassion fatigue. He helps people work through relationship and communication problems and addresses issues like guilt, shame, forgiveness, and finding life purpose.
Background and approach
He also supports recovery from post-traumatic stress and mood disorders. In sessions he starts by hearing your concerns and then partners with you to set clear, practical goals. He emphasizes short-term work when that fits, often planning six to eight sessions, while remaining open to longer work if needed.
He suggests hands-on practices and habits that fit into daily life. Peter uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and brings mindfulness into his work. He is enrolled in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from Chapman University earned in 2008.
He draws on these tools to help people develop skills they can use outside sessions. People who want straightforward, compassionate support and practical steps often find his style useful. He aims to create a respectful space where clients can make steady changes and build resilience over time.
How practical approaches meet online therapy
Peter uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear steps and present-day change. Cognitive behavioral methods help identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced ones to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. Mindfulness-based approaches teach simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce stress and help with emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as you go. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that feel useful and realistic for everyday life.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face work similar to an office visit. Phone sessions are a good option when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, reflections between sessions, and ongoing skill practice. Together these options offer flexibility so therapy can match your routines and communication preferences.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English
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