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Peter Harvey, LPC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Peter

Peter Harvey is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with three decades of clinical experience.

Background and approach

He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and a wide array of life transitions and intimacy or career questions. He also lists focused interests such as parenting, blended family dynamics, fatherhood issues, codependency, men’s issues, and finding life purpose.

Peter blends practical skills with a personable, down-to-earth manner shaped by years in independent practice with individuals, couples, and families. He draws on methods that include Internal Family Systems, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential exploration, and Imago relationship ideas, selecting approaches that best match each person’s needs and goals.

His style emphasizes building a collaborative therapeutic relationship and helping clients identify concrete steps for change while attending to deeper patterns and values. Clients can expect an experienced clinician who balances empathy with structured strategies, aiming to help people move forward through coping skills, clearer communication, and renewed perspective on relationships and life purpose.

Integrative Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people explore internal parts and the Self as a calm center; this approach can be useful for addressing trauma responses, anxiety, or conflicting internal voices. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and respect for each person’s experience, creating space for self-directed growth and clearer decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression while improving coping.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to consider goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit their situation, adapting techniques over time rather than relying on a single formula.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care when life is busy or when in-person sessions are impractical, while still supporting interactive work on coping strategies, relationship skills, and deeper reflective work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He supports a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and several life transition and purpose questions.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The approach is integrative and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and relational work to match therapy to each person’s situation.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He brings 30 years of professional experience working in independent practice with individuals, couples, and families, with recent emphasis on depression, anxiety, and major life changes.
What are the credentials and where is the therapist located?
He holds the LPC credential with license details noted as MI LPC 6401018553 and practices in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesLife purposeMen's issuesSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English