Peter Steele, LMHC

Peter Steele is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Massachusetts. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and posttraumatic stress, mood disorders, grief, and relationship problems. He also helps with stress, addictions, sleep struggles, parenting strain, and concerns such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Peter sees each person as the expert on their own life. He uses a collaborative, interpersonal style that focuses on practical goals. Sessions aim to build manageable changes, clearer boundaries, and more meaningful relationships aligned with personal values.

He draws on several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to what each person needs. That can include techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and everyday habits, and acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and ongoing action. Narrative and existential ideas may be used to look at life stories and meaning.

Across 15 years of clinical work Peter has helped people navigate complex situations such as infidelity, divorce and separation, attachment struggles, and co-occurring difficulties. He pays attention to emotions like shame, guilt, anger, and issues around impulsivity and commitment.

People come for help with practical problems too, like career stress, sleep disruption, and parenting challenges. Peter aims to create simple, maintainable steps so clients can keep moving forward between sessions.

Using focused therapy approaches in online sessions

Peter commonly uses acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in his work. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing everyday habits and behaviors that keep problems going.

The choice of approach is a collaborative decision. The therapist will listen to your goals, try out techniques, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Figuring out the best fit is part of the first few sessions rather than a one-time decision.

Confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone use audio-only options when low bandwidth or less screen time is needed. Ask about specific options you prefer when you schedule.