- Supportive conversational style
- Goal focused guidance
- Works with adults
About Peter
Peter Jastermsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of practice across Employee Assistance, outpatient mental health, and substance use settings. He offers individual counseling for adults 21 and up who live in California. Peter uses a supportive, conversational style and starts work from wherever a person is in their life. He frames his role as a guide to help clients weigh choices, set goals, and move toward meaningful change.
Over decades of work Peter has also supervised and trained other therapists. He combines practical problem solving with a focus on what a person wants to change next. Sessions often look at small, doable steps rather than only tracing past causes. That approach is meant to help people get unstuck and begin to act on goals.
Peter draws on Client-Centered Therapy alongside approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. He aims to listen first, then offer tools that fit each person’s needs. Conversations are collaborative and paced to what feels workable for the client.
Common concerns he addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, career and workplace issues, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and problems tied to caregiving or aging. He also supports people facing changes in life direction, questions of purpose, and difficulties with self-esteem or anger.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Approaches and online therapy that meet you where you are
Peter draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and shaping the work around what matters to the client. This approach helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort through feelings and choices. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Peter treats the choice of method as a collaborative decision. He will talk with each person about goals, try tools, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in real life.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and keep appointments during times of transition. It also lets people use exercises and mindfulness practices between sessions so therapy can connect to everyday routines.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
California, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, career and workplace issues, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related matters, caregiving and aging challenges, and other life changes.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses a supportive, conversational style and starts where the client is. He combines Client-Centered Therapy with practical tools so people can take small, meaningful steps.
What is his background and experience?
He has 35 years of clinical experience across Employee Assistance Programs, outpatient mental health, and drug and alcohol services, and has served as a clinical supervisor and trainer.
What credentials and location are on file?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with active licensure in California and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.