Kevin Peterca

Kevin Peterca is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio who helps people navigate stress, relationship strain, grief, career concerns, depression, anxiety, and addictions. He has a long history supporting issues such as coping with life changes, intimacy concerns, parenting pressures, and separation or divorce. He aims for short-term, goal-focused work and invites client input at every step.

He leans on practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, while also drawing on relationship-focused tools and mindfulness exercises as needed. Sessions center on clear goals, concrete steps, and feedback about what is or isn’t working. The tone is straightforward and collaborative rather than overly formal.

With 35 years in the field, he has worked with individuals and couples on career stress, mood disorders, and addiction challenges. His background includes work that emphasized client satisfaction and constructive, upbeat support. He describes himself as genuine, empathetic, and encouraging.

In sessions he helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck and then tests small changes to improve relationships and mood. Homework and skill practice are used when helpful, and progress is measured against the client’s goals. The focus is on useful tools people can apply between meetings.

People considering therapy are invited to share their priorities up front so sessions match real life demands. He encourages collaboration on the plan and adjusts techniques to fit each person’s situation.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Kevin often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT breaks problems into small steps and emphasizes practical exercises between sessions.

He also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship-focused work, using structured conversations and skills practice to improve communication and reduce recurring conflict. This approach helps people learn specific ways to manage disagreements and rebuild connection.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration includes checking what techniques feel useful and changing course when needed.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins around work or caregiving. Talk with the therapist during scheduling about how sessions can best fit into daily routines.