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Dr. Peter Dell

Therapist · Florida

Dr. Peter Dell

LCSW

Career-focused therapist and counselor

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  • practical skill building
  • relationship support
  • career concerns

About Peter

Dr. Peter Dell is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and career concerns as well as relationship and family struggles. He also supports those coping with trauma, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem. He uses a conversational, respectful style and adapts his approach to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps that a person can try between meetings as well as talking through patterns that keep problems going. The goal is to build useful skills while also attending to emotional wounds that get in the way of change. Over 22 years he has worked with a wide range of challenges including caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, body image and attachment issues, and commitment or communication problems. He also lists work around compassion fatigue, blended family stress, and concerns that arise with aging. His clinical work draws on several therapies to suit the person’s needs. He blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral and emotion-focused approaches. When helpful, he adds strategies from attachment-based and dialectical behavior methods to address patterns and coping skills. People who choose him will find a calm, steady presence and an emphasis on clear goals. He invites clients to shape the plan and to try practical changes between sessions. To start, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy process and follow the matching steps to schedule a first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Florida, North Carolina

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections affect current relationships. It helps people understand patterns in intimacy and trust and aims to create safer ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect; the therapist reflects the client's concerns and helps them find their own solutions. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as needs evolve. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a licensed professional from another location when that is helpful. Practical matters like session length, timing, and any technical needs are arranged at scheduling to match day-to-day life and responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, sleep and anger problems, and self-esteem or intimacy challenges.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He uses a conversational, client-centered style that mixes listening with practical strategies. Sessions usually include skills practice and discussion of patterns that maintain problems.

How much experience does he have?

He has 22 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life and mental health challenges.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

He holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Florida as an LCSW.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered to international clients in English.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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