- Short-term focus
- Mindfulness practices
- Collaborative style
About Peter
Peter Simon is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Washington with 18 years of clinical experience. He helps people who feel stuck in their health and wellness and partners with them to find practical steps forward. He listens closely, treats clients with dignity, and focuses on what matters most to each person.
Peter meets people where they are and works collaboratively to build recovery and wellness habits that fit everyday life. He brings compassion and active listening to sessions and tailors approaches to a person's needs. He emphasizes hope, gradual change, and practical skills to reduce distress.
His work addresses depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and compassion fatigue. He also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and self-love. Treatment tends to be relatively brief when appropriate, often around 6 to 8 sessions, with longer work possible when needed.
Peter earned a Master of Arts in Psychology from Chapman University in 2008 and holds the LMHC credential in Washington. He is completing a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with lead teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and can include mindfulness practices when helpful. He works with adults and couples and adapts pacing to each person's goals.
People who want straightforward, skill-focused therapy that also attends to compassion and meaning may find his style helpful. He aims to help clients heal, grow, and reengage with the parts of life that matter most.
Peter meets people where they are and works collaboratively to build recovery and wellness habits that fit everyday life. He brings compassion and active listening to sessions and tailors approaches to a person's needs. He emphasizes hope, gradual change, and practical skills to reduce distress.
His work addresses depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and compassion fatigue. He also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and self-love. Treatment tends to be relatively brief when appropriate, often around 6 to 8 sessions, with longer work possible when needed.
Peter earned a Master of Arts in Psychology from Chapman University in 2008 and holds the LMHC credential in Washington. He is completing a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with lead teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and can include mindfulness practices when helpful. He works with adults and couples and adapts pacing to each person's goals.
People who want straightforward, skill-focused therapy that also attends to compassion and meaning may find his style helpful. He aims to help clients heal, grow, and reengage with the parts of life that matter most.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.