Works with
How Peter works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oregon
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Peter
Peter Meilahn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and attention problems. He focuses on improving sleep, focus, and emotional balance with practical strategies. His tone is down-to-earth and goal-oriented for people who want usable tools.
He blends conversation with structured exercises and mindfulness. Sessions may include attention training and optional brain-based tools like biofeedback to practice calming skills in real time. Those tools are used during sessions and taught for use between meetings.
Background and approach
Many people notice better sleep, less stress, or clearer focus within a week, and skills strengthen with continued practice. Peter likens the work to learning a skill such as riding a bike - repetition makes changes feel natural and long lasting. The aim is improvement that shows up during work, study, or daily life.
He has 16 years of experience and has taught attention and regulation tools in clinical and educational settings, including a university medical center and nonprofit organizations. He also helped develop a biofeedback training program used in a large health system.
Peter often works with clients who want clearer routines, steadier attention, and practical plans for coping with trauma, chronic pain, autism spectrum challenges, or high stress. He offers collaborative sessions that combine open discussion with structured plans and measurable steps for change.
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
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Peter lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, mood, sleep, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on your goals and experience, offering steady support while you shape solutions at your own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Peter will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean combining ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or client-centered talk until a helpful mix emerges.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for detailed skill coaching. Phone sessions can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short updates, skill prompts, or carrying learning into daily life. These options help people fit sessions around work, travel, or busy family schedules while still practicing attention and emotion regulation skills.
Questions people ask about Peter
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, career issues, bipolar challenges, and related concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach is practical and structured with a supportive tone. Sessions mix collaborative conversation, mindfulness practice, and exercises you can use between meetings.
What background and experience does he have?
He has 16 years of clinical experience and has taught attention and regulation tools at a university medical center and nonprofit organizations, and helped develop a biofeedback program used in a large health system.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and is based in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.