Peter Simon, LMHC

Peter Simon is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 18 years of clinical experience. He works with adults and couples on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue. He also helps people facing communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, questions around life purpose, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and building self-love.

Peter begins by listening closely to where a person feels stuck. He maps out what matters most and then collaborates on straightforward skills and practices. Sessions often focus on practical habits, coping strategies, and small experiments people can try between meetings.

He uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including solution-focused work, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness-informed practices, and EMDR. These approaches are used to address symptoms, repair patterns in relationships, and support recovery after traumatic events. Peter also offers mindful awareness exercises when appropriate.

Peter earned a Master of Arts in Psychology from Chapman University in 2008. He is currently in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) with lead teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. He notes that much of his work is relatively brief, often lasting six to eight sessions, while longer work can be arranged when needed and appropriate.

His style is direct and collaborative. He helps people set clear, manageable goals and tracks progress from session to session. People who want practical tools to move past feeling stuck often find this approach useful.

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