Therapist profile
Kevin Peterca, LISW
Ohio
LISW working with relationships and mood
Continue with KevinWhere Kevin stands
- Credentials
- LISW
- License
- LISW, Ohio / I.0001827
- NPI
- 1437773017
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Ohio
About
- CBT focused
- Gottman-informed
- Mindfulness tools
About Kevin
Kevin Peterca is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, LISW, practicing in Ohio with 35 years of experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, addictions, career concerns, and codependency issues.
He offers short-term, goal-directed counseling and focuses on clear, practical steps. Kevin uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior. He also draws on solution-focused and mindfulness techniques to support concrete change and better emotional awareness.
Sessions aim to be collaborative. Kevin invites input about goals and preferences and adjusts methods to match what the person finds useful. Expect conversations about specific problems, practice between sessions, and measurable goals rather than open-ended discussion alone.
Kevin has worked with people on family and relationship struggles, communication and control problems, caregiving stress, and issues around addiction and recovery. He also supports concerns related to intimacy, self-esteem, mood disorders, and coping with life changes. He notes experience with men's issues, fatherhood concerns, and end-of-life or hospice-related counseling.
His background includes long-term clinical work in community and workplace settings. He has received workplace recognition and positive client feedback describing him as genuine and encouraging. People who prefer a practical, straightforward approach tend to do best with his style.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Kevin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and often focuses on specific problems like anxiety, depression, or patterns that feed codependency. Gottman Method ideas guide conversations about relationship communication and problem-solving in clear, concrete ways that couples can practice between sessions.He also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help people notice their feelings and bodily reactions without getting swept up by them. These approaches are described and tested together with the client, so the choice of methods is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be run. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If you prefer a certain way of meeting, check the listed session formats when you sign up and mention any practical needs during the initial scheduling steps.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, and codependency among other issues.
What is his approach in sessions?
He uses goal-directed counseling with practical steps, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, and mindfulness practices.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 35 years of experience working in counseling settings with individuals and couples.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, LISW, practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.