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Peter Santos

Peter Santos

LPC

Louisiana

Motivational, practical counseling for adults

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Louisiana / 6158
Experience
13 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
Louisiana

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Client-centered
    • Bilingual support

    About Peter

    Peter Santos is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Louisiana. He brings 13 years of clinical experience to sessions and speaks both English and Spanish. Peter aims to build trust with straightforward conversation and practical steps that fit into daily life.

    He centers his work on Motivational Interviewing and client-centered methods to help people find their own motivation for change. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices when helpful. Sessions emphasize clear goals, everyday strategies, and attention to how thoughts and habits affect mood and relationships.

    Peter has worked in clinical, school, and community settings and is familiar with challenges tied to stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem. He also addresses relationship tensions, communication problems, attachment issues, body image, codependency, and eating or food-related concerns. His background includes supporting people facing isolation, guilt, shame, life-purpose questions, and midlife shifts.

    In practice he prefers an open, direct style that focuses on what the person wants to change. He collaborates with other health professionals when that supports a client’s plan. Outside therapy he enjoys hiking, training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and cooking, activities that reflect his interest in steady effort and curiosity.

    If someone is ready to begin, the next step is to use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session.

  2. How his approaches translate to online work

    Peter frequently draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, using questions and reflective listening to build willingness and momentum. Client-Centered Therapy is also central, meaning the conversation follows what matters most to the client and emphasizes empathy and honest feedback. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavioral experiments that can shift mood and routine.

    Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Peter collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily life. He adjusts pace and tools over time so sessions stay practical and focused on what the client wants to accomplish.

    Please confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the therapist’s biography does not list explicit online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let clients try strategies and homework between meetings, so work continues during the week.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    13+ years

    Listed in

    Louisiana

    Languages

    English, Spanish

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Peter address?

    He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem issues, plus many related areas such as relationship and communication problems, attachment issues, body image, and eating or food-related concerns.

    How would you describe his therapeutic style?

    He favors a direct, collaborative approach grounded in Motivational Interviewing and client-centered care, using practical steps and mindfulness when they fit the client’s goals.

    What experience does he bring?

    He has 13 years of experience across clinical, school, and community settings, working with a range of concerns from mood disorders to life transitions.

    What are his credentials and where is he located?

    He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.

    Which languages are supported during sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

    Can people outside the United States work with him?

    He does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are sessions priced?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What do I do to begin therapy?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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