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Dr. Peter Dell

Therapist · Florida

Dr. Peter Dell, LCSW

Experienced LCSW for stress and relationship challenges

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  • 22 years experience
  • Focus on relationships
  • Helps with health issues

About Peter

Dr. Peter Dell helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and issues with sleep or self-esteem. He also supports people facing career pressure, compassion fatigue, chronic health problems, caregiving stress, and intimacy or commitment concerns. His name appears up front so visitors know who leads the work.

He uses a direct but respectful style in sessions. Conversations are tailored to the person in front of him, with clear goals and practical steps to try between meetings. He emphasizes listening and understanding before suggesting new ways of responding to hard situations.

Over 22 years of practice he has worked with a wide range of concerns linked to mental and physical health. That history includes helping people manage chronic pain, illness, cancer-related stress, aging and caregiver strain, and complex relationship patterns such as attachment or codependency problems.

His clinical approach draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally focused methods. Those approaches guide how he helps people understand patterns and practice new skills for emotional regulation and clearer communication.

Dr. Dell is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida. Sessions are conducted in English, and he is open to working with clients outside the U.S. when scheduling allows. To begin, prospective clients use the site matching steps to find a time that fits their schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Florida, North Carolina

Languages

English

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In sessions this means mapping recurring feelings and reactions, then practicing new ways of connecting and responding to close others. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives simple exercises to test different ideas and build new habits. Emotionally focused ideas concentrate on helping people identify and name core emotions and learn ways to express needs more clearly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses options with each person and together they decide which methods fit the concern, the goals, and the client's comfort level. That collaborative planning can change over time as progress unfolds.

This profile does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people continue care while managing chronic illness, caregiving duties, or work obligations. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and skill practice so they work well in remote sessions and help clients keep progress between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does he help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family conflicts, sleep and anger problems, low self-esteem, career struggles, compassion fatigue, and challenges linked to chronic illness and caregiving.

What is his therapy style like?

His sessions are respectful and straightforward. He listens first, then tailors conversations and practical steps to each person's needs and goals.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 22 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and health-related concerns.

What credentials and location apply to this clinician?

He holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida. The profile lists Florida as his practice location.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

International clients are accepted when scheduling permits and cross-border arrangements are feasible.

How are payment and cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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