- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Peter
Peter Santos is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 13 years of experience based in Louisiana. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem struggles, and depression. He also addresses issues such as attachment difficulties, body image, codependency, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
He uses a client-centered stance that starts with listening to what matters most to the person in front of him. That means sessions often begin by naming what feels most urgent and testing small next steps together. He brings cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior that keep painful feelings alive. Mindfulness practices are used to build attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity.
Peter draws on existential ideas to help people examine meaning, responsibility, and choices during midlife shifts or when life feels empty. Motivational interviewing is part of his toolkit for people who want clear, practical movement toward goals. He adapts methods so they fit the client, not the other way around.
He has worked in clinical, school, and community settings and has experience supporting people who have faced housing instability, migration-related strains, and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He coordinates with other providers when it supports a person's goals and wellbeing.
Outside counseling, he spends time cooking, training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and hiking on road trips. Those activities reflect his interest in steady practice and gradual change rather than quick fixes.
How his methods translate to online sessions
Peter uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize what the person brings each session, focusing first on the most pressing feelings or problems. That approach helps when guilt or shame feels urgent because it begins by listening and clarifying what the client wants to address.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking and behavior patterns that maintain distress. CBT offers concrete exercises and experiments that can be practiced between sessions to test new ways of responding to guilt or shame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Peter will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. He checks in about what helps and adjusts the focus over time so sessions stay relevant.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time from the equation. He will discuss practical arrangements and how to adapt exercises like mindfulness or CBT homework for remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to guilt or shame?
He lists guilt and shame among focus areas alongside relationship issues, grief, and self-esteem. He helps people talk through how guilt and shame show up in daily life.
How does he approach feelings of guilt and shame in sessions?
He combines a client-centered stance with CBT and mindfulness so people can name painful thoughts and practice different responses. The work is practical and conversational.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 13 years of experience working in clinical, school, and community settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Louisiana.
Can I work with him if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does he take clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are there?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how does billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.