Kevin Peterca, LISW

Kevin Peterca is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 35 years of experience. He offers practical, goal-focused counseling and works with individuals and couples on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and career concerns. He listens, asks straightforward questions, and helps people set clear goals they can work toward between sessions.

Kevin uses cognitive behavioral therapy, but adapts methods to fit each person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and focused on steps you can try right away. He also draws on relationship tools, mindfulness, and short-term solution strategies when they suit the situation.

In sessions he breaks problems into manageable pieces. He helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then practices new ways of coping. For relationship concerns he uses proven conversation techniques to improve communication and repair trust.

Kevin is comfortable addressing grief, addictions, parenting pressures, caregiving stress, and life transitions. He also helps people facing control issues, guilt and shame, or challenges tied to mood disorders and trauma. He aims for straightforward, respectful work without jargon.

People who choose him can expect clear goals, practical homework, and a tone that balances seriousness with warmth. He welcomes input about what feels useful and adjusts the plan as progress is made. To begin, readers can follow the site’s intake steps to match and schedule a session.

Practical approaches for online change

Kevin commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and the Gottman Method in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. The Gottman Method offers concrete communication and problem-solving skills for people facing relationship conflict and intimacy issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, then try methods that fit your situation. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels doable and focused on measurable steps.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat gives a quicker way to check in, and text messaging can support ongoing coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try approaches in the moment they matter.