Kevin Peterca, LISW

Therapist in Ohio

Kevin Peterca is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 35 years of experience.

License I.0001827 · Ohio Expires June 2026
NPI 1437773017 · national registry
Experience and languages 35+ years in practice English

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About Kevin

Kevin Peterca is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 35 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction, parenting concerns, and career challenges. He also supports clients facing trauma, intimacy issues, eating concerns, mood disorders, and identity-related matters in the LGBT community.

Kevin focuses on short-term, goal-focused counseling. Sessions are collaborative and practical. He invites client input and tailors the plan to each person’s needs and goals.

Background and approach

His work often uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and he also uses Gottman Method approaches for relationship work and mindfulness to help with emotional regulation. He blends techniques to fit what a client finds most helpful rather than using a single fixed method. Clients can expect a straightforward, down-to-earth style.

Kevin aims to be supportive and encouraging while keeping an eye on clear steps forward. He draws on decades of practice to help people make concrete changes in thinking, behavior, and relationships. Kevin has worked in settings where he earned strong client satisfaction and workplace recognition.

He welcomes open conversation about goals, priorities, and practical next steps so each person can decide what progress looks like for them.

Credentials

LISW (Ohio): License I.0001827 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1437773017 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kevin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Career difficulties
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Kevin names

These are the approaches Kevin names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.

Online support

How online methods and therapy approaches work together

Kevin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach often focuses on practical exercises and skill-building for anxiety and depression. He also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship work, which centers on improving communication, reducing conflict patterns, and rebuilding trust through structured conversations and exercises.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist reviews your goals and preferences and recommends techniques that fit your situation. Over a few sessions you and the therapist will adjust the plan so it matches what is useful and realistic for you.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and demonstrations, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text messaging are convenient for short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and give flexibility in how to maintain progress between appointments.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, career issues, and related mood or intimacy problems.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He practices short-term, goal-directed counseling that is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear steps and client input.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 35 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples in a range of settings.

What credentials and location apply?

He is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, LISW, licensed in Ohio and practices there.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

Which formats are offered for sessions?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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