- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Peter
Peter Cosens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 13 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, career questions, and compassion fatigue. He also lists additional focus areas that include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin issues.
He offers straightforward conversation and practical guidance rather than open-ended therapy. He listens and helps people decide on a course of action. He prefers not to recommend indefinite ongoing therapy and discusses realistic plans for progress and next steps.
Sessions combine talking and skills practice. He uses client-centered methods that follow the client's concerns, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and motivational interviewing to help people find reasons to change. Mindfulness practices and emotionally-focused ideas may appear when helpful for managing strong feelings.
He aims to reduce unhelpful patterns and increase coping skills for daily life. That might mean setting small goals, practicing new responses, and addressing relationships or past hurts that fuel shame or guilt. He also works with issues tied to addiction, grief, and life transitions.
People who choose him can expect direct feedback and clear steps to try between sessions. The focus is on practical change and understanding the feelings that underlie behavior. Those interested in starting are asked to use the site's matching process to schedule a first appointment.
How Peter uses therapy approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own concerns and priorities. The therapist follows what matters most to the client, asking questions and reflecting what is said to help clarify next steps and goals. This approach fits issues like low self-esteem, family of origin wounds, and feeling stuck.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors. It is practical and goal-oriented, often useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns connected to guilt or addiction. Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal reasons to change by exploring ambivalence and building commitment to small steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with the client about goals, try methods, and adjust the plan together. That process is collaborative and focused on what helps the person manage feelings and make concrete changes.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or not traveling to an office. Online work can make it simpler to continue between appointments and to practice new skills in the context of everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt and shame issues does he address?
He helps people carrying guilt or shame related to relationships, family history, addictions, parenting, and life choices. The profile lists a range of related concerns including trauma, grief, and family of origin issues.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas are used when they fit the concern.
What experience does he bring to this work?
He has 13 years of clinical experience working with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and trauma among other concerns. That experience informs a direct and practical style.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Does he see people in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up and matching process.
How do I get started if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.