- Client-centered approach
- Practical skill building
- Warm relaxed style
About Peter
Peter Mittiga is a licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship strain, or big life changes. Peter aims to make sessions feel relaxed and welcoming so people can talk honestly about what matters to them.
He practices client-centered therapy, which means the conversation follows the person and their priorities. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas are used when people need practical skills to manage strong emotions.
Peter has worked with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, mood disorders, workplace problems, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment, guilt and shame, and money-related stress. These focus areas shape how he listens and plans sessions.
In sessions Peter keeps language plain and direct. He helps people set small, realistic goals and practices simple tools between meetings. Progress is treated as a step-by-step process rather than a single fix.
Peter is licensed as an LMHC in New York. Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, people should confirm session options and scheduling to make sure the format fits their needs.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Peter combines client-centered therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to shape online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on the person's concerns and priorities, letting the conversation follow what feels most important. CBT helps identify and shift thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood, using homework and simple experiments. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, building distress tolerance, and improving emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and may change over time as needs evolve.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for focused check-ins or skill practice between meetings. It can also make shorter or more frequent touchpoints possible when needed. Ask about available session types and scheduling when you start the matching process.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Peter help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, relationship strain, grief, career and workplace issues, and related concerns such as self esteem, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a relaxed, welcoming approach and centers the person in sessions. He focuses on clear, practical steps and conversations that follow the client's priorities.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 12 years of experience in the mental health field working with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.