- Person-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Tova
Tova Pete is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas who uses a person-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. She keeps sessions collaborative and respectful, aiming to build honesty and trust as people talk through what matters most to them.
With 11 years of experience, she draws on practical, evidence-informed methods while tailoring each plan to the individual. Sessions focus on real-life goals like improving communication, managing mood and anger, and coping with life changes such as divorce or grief.
Tova often works with issues connected to family and parenting, including blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and family-of-origin concerns. She also addresses intimacy-related problems, commitment and codependency struggles, and concerns with self-esteem and body image.
Her clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are applied in straightforward ways to help with symptoms of depression, ADHD-related challenges, trauma and abuse recovery, and coping after a natural or human-caused disaster.
Tova emphasizes collaboration throughout treatment. She partners with each person to set achievable steps, adjust strategies when needed, and track progress toward clearer communication, lowered anxiety, and better day-to-day coping.
With 11 years of experience, she draws on practical, evidence-informed methods while tailoring each plan to the individual. Sessions focus on real-life goals like improving communication, managing mood and anger, and coping with life changes such as divorce or grief.
Tova often works with issues connected to family and parenting, including blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and family-of-origin concerns. She also addresses intimacy-related problems, commitment and codependency struggles, and concerns with self-esteem and body image.
Her clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are applied in straightforward ways to help with symptoms of depression, ADHD-related challenges, trauma and abuse recovery, and coping after a natural or human-caused disaster.
Tova emphasizes collaboration throughout treatment. She partners with each person to set achievable steps, adjust strategies when needed, and track progress toward clearer communication, lowered anxiety, and better day-to-day coping.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person's goals lead the work. The therapist listens closely and helps people identify what they want to change and why. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, including techniques for emotional regulation and better communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, fewer commute minutes, or the ability to meet from a quieter place. Working online can support consistent practice of skills between sessions and simplify scheduling without promising any particular format.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, and related concerns like attachment and body image.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is open and collaborative, using respect and straightforward conversation to create a trusting working relationship.
What experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of clinical experience helping people across the age span with mood, behavior, relationship, and life-change challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
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 steps start the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.