Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
How Peter works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Peter
Peter Cosens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and addictions. He listens first, then works with each person to map out clear next steps. He aims to keep therapy practical and time-limited so clients can move forward without endless sessions.
Peter uses a direct but caring style. He encourages honest talk about tough topics like trauma, grief, family of origin issues, and codependency.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on real-life problems such as career stress, parenting strain, relationship conflict, and coping with major life changes. He often combines client-centered conversations with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-focused ideas help people understand and express strong feelings, while mindfulness skills support calmer responses to stress and anger.
Peter has 13 years of experience working with people facing a wide range of challenges, including depression, substance and process addictions, and compassion fatigue. He aims to help clients find workable strategies rather than rely on long-term therapy. People who choose him can expect practical goals, clear feedback, and a focus on building manageable skills.
He asks clients to take an active role in the process and to try strategies between sessions. The overall goal is to restore balance, reduce distress, and help people return to everyday life with better coping tools.
What Peter works with
Everything Peter lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Peter's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Peter lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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.
How therapy methods translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to you. It helps people feel heard and gain clarity about their needs and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, anger, and unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Together you will adjust the plan over time so techniques stay useful and realistic for your daily life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you work face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into breaks during the day. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy routines and keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Peter
What problems does Peter help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He takes a compassionate but direct approach, listening first and then setting clear, practical goals. He avoids open-ended therapy and focuses on strategies clients can use between sessions.
What experience does he bring?
He has 13 years of clinical experience helping people with mood issues, addictions, trauma recovery, and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
What languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.