Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
How Ethel works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ethel
Ethel Richard-Peterson is a licensed clinical social worker who brings six years of online practice to people seeking help with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and other life challenges. She works with straightforward care and aims to build a real working relationship. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on practical steps that fit daily life.
Ethel uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's goals at the center.
Background and approach
She listens without judgment and offers honest, direct feedback to help people see patterns that get in the way. Many clients appreciate clear guidance and a calm, steady presence during hard moments. Her work often addresses mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, as well as coping after trauma, burnout, or grief.
She also helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, adoption or foster care issues, and challenges related to career and life purpose. Anger and addiction are part of the topics she supports people through. Ethel draws on several therapeutic styles depending on what the person prefers.
She may use motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change, narrative methods to reframe difficult stories, or solution-focused steps to build small wins. Sessions are practical and paced to the person's needs. All work is offered in English and delivered remotely through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
People begin by choosing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on availability.
What Ethel works with
Everything Ethel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ethel's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ethel lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Client-centered therapy puts the person's goals and experience first. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters, and helps people decide what feels most useful. This approach often helps with anxiety, grief, and self-esteem issues because it honors each person's pace and choices.Motivational interviewing focuses on building motivation for change. It uses gentle questions and reflections to clarify reasons for change and reduce resistance. This method can be helpful for addictions, career shifts, or when someone feels stuck about taking next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest ways to proceed. Choices can shift over time as needs change, and decisions about methods are made collaboratively.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer sessions, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, and live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to check in between appointments. These options let people get consistent support without traveling and can be mixed to match changing schedules and needs.
Questions people ask about Ethel
What concerns does Ethel commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, bipolar concerns, and addiction-related struggles. She also helps with relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and career difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Ethel practices person-centered care and uses direct, compassionate feedback. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of online practice experience. Her background includes work with grief, trauma, substance concerns, and parenting challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas. Sessions are provided from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are paid through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.