Peter Santos, LPC

Peter Santos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who uses clear, practical methods to help people manage anxiety, stress, and low mood. He speaks English and Spanish and focuses on building a straightforward, respectful relationship with each person he meets.

He relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered listening and existential ideas to tailor work to each person's needs. Sessions tend to focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavior changes, and connecting those steps to what matters most in life.

Peter has 13 years of experience across clinical, school, and community settings. That background means he is used to working with a range of life challenges such as grief, relationship strain, and struggles with self-esteem. He also addresses concerns like body image, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness.

Practical tools and steady conversation go hand in hand in his approach. He uses mindfulness skills, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques when they fit the person's goals. The aim is to find clear, doable steps a person can take between sessions.

People will find straightforward guidance and a calm, patient style. Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Evidence-informed approaches for online therapy

Peter often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on practical exercises and clear steps to test how new ways of thinking affect mood and actions.

He also uses client-centered therapy, which places attention on listening, empathy, and following what matters most to the person. That approach helps people feel heard while they clarify goals and values. Existential ideas may be used to talk through life purpose, meaning, and difficult transitions when those topics come up.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try different techniques, and shape sessions around the client's needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as you learn what helps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and varied routines.