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William "Peter" Miller

LPC

William "Peter" Miller, LPC

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

Licensed in Texas
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About William

William "Peter" Miller is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, and self-esteem. He also supports clients dealing with parenting strains, career shifts, eating and sleeping struggles, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Peter keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps clients build small, doable skills to change patterns that cause distress. Many of his strategies come from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, paired with a client-centered stance that values the client's own perspective.

He trained at Texas Tech University and holds a Master of Education in clinical and mental health counseling. Peter has worked in addiction settings and has experience with adoption and foster care matters from earlier roles. He draws on that varied background when people bring complicated or overlapping concerns.

In sessions he aims to be a calm and steady guide. He helps people break problems into manageable steps, try new behaviors, and track what works. Mindfulness and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy appear when clients need skills for emotion regulation and stress tolerance.

People can expect practical tools and a conversational tone. The work is collaborative - Peter asks questions, reflects what he hears, and offers options rather than one fixed path. Goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made.

CBT and Skills-Based Care Online

William "Peter" Miller often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical and goal-focused, and it can help with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and addiction-related patterns.

He also works from a client-centered perspective, which means sessions begin with the client's experience and priorities. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people shape their own goals. When strong emotions or impulse control are barriers, he may include Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills such as grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation to build stability.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. That collaboration can include trying a skill for a few weeks and checking whether it helps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video helps preserve nonverbal cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let clients share thoughts between sessions or use brief check-ins during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or treatment routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, and related areas like parenting, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a straightforward, conversational style that emphasizes listening and practical skills. Sessions focus on small, doable steps and tracking what helps.

What background does he bring to therapy?

He earned a Master of Education in clinical and mental health counseling from Texas Tech University and has experience working in addiction settings and with adoption and foster care matters earlier in his career.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

License and registration

LPC, Texas
83103
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1780252262

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

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