Tova Pete

Tova Pete is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas. She brings 11 years of counseling experience to sessions and focuses on issues like anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and ADHD. Her style is warm and collaborative, and she aims to build honest, respectful connections so people feel heard from the start.

She uses a person-centered approach that keeps each conversation focused on the client's needs. That means listening first, then shaping a plan together rather than following a rigid script. Tova combines this with evidence-based tools to help with emotion regulation, behavior changes, and coping skills.

Clients often work on managing stress and strong feelings, improving communication, and rebuilding confidence after loss or trauma. She also supports people dealing with career shifts, life transitions, and family-of-origin or blended family concerns. Practical strategies and moment-to-moment skill building are common parts of her work.

Sessions emphasize small, realistic steps. Tova draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when helpful, alongside mindfulness and motivational approaches to keep people engaged. Expect clear goals, homework when useful, and ongoing adjustments based on progress.

Her goal is to help clients feel more capable of handling challenges. She frames therapy as a shared process and encourages curiosity and steady effort over time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist prioritizes the client's experience and works to understand goals before suggesting changes. This approach is helpful for people who need a calm space to make sense of strong feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It uses clear, structured steps to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and day-to-day stress management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches hands-on skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It often includes practice of breathing, grounding, and communication techniques that can reduce impulsive reactions.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, let clients use brief check-ins, or offer options when travel would be difficult. Many people find that focusing on clear skills and weekly practice transfers well to everyday life.