- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Peter
Peter Harvey is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with three decades of clinical experience. He focuses on concerns parents often bring up - stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family and parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. He also helps people facing addiction, grief, trauma, mood disorders, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
He presents himself as a straightforward, relatable clinician who has faced his own life challenges. Sessions are conversational and practical.
Background and approach
He listens first, then works with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and situation. Peter uses a mix of methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, existential thinking, Imago relationship ideas, and mindfulness practices. He adapts techniques to the problem at hand and to what a person prefers.
This can mean skill-building one week and deeper reflection the next. Peter has spent most of his career in Michigan and brings 30 years of therapy experience to his practice. He has particular interest in fatherhood issues, blended families, communication problems, codependency, and life-purpose concerns.
He also supports people navigating career changes, compassion fatigue, and aging-related stress. People who contact him can expect clear conversation, practical strategies, and attention to values and meaning. He helps clients break problems into manageable steps and build skills they can use outside sessions.
What Peter works with
Everything Peter lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Peter helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Self-love
Approaches Peter lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the relationship and the person's own goals. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps the client find their own solutions; this is useful for parenting stress, relationship strain, and decisions about life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies for daily parenting challenges.
Existential Therapy helps people consider meaning, responsibility, and choices when life feels uncertain. It can be helpful for coping with major life changes, career shifts, and questions about purpose.
Finding the right mix is a team effort. He will work collaboratively to choose approaches that fit a client's needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time as situations change.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy parents and people with tight schedules. Video calls support face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat allows short check-ins, and text messaging can keep work moving between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a week and maintain consistent progress.
Questions people ask about Peter
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes. He also addresses addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, mood issues, and self-esteem.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is conversational and down-to-earth. He listens carefully and then matches practical strategies to each person's goals.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of clinical experience to his practice and has focused recently on depression, anxiety, and major life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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