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Loretta Peterson

Therapist
36 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I believe that therapy is a step up in one's life.

I admire people who want to make a positive change in their lives. I meet people where they are in their lives. I work on positive, realistic goals with my clients.

My approach to therapy

I have a calm, non-judgmental approach to ensure my clients feel welcome and safe. I emphasize confidentiality. I encourage clients to ask me anything they want to. I explain how therapy works. I want to know what their expectations are and what positive changes they want to make.

What you can expect from me

I introduce myself to my clients with a little background. I let them know how long the sessions will be. I also let them know that when we are in session together, it's all about them and how we will work together to create positive, long-term changes in their life.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Empowering, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    36 years of experience
  • Training
    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Morgan State University, MSW (Master of Social Work) at Temple University
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District Of Columbia), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland)
  • Licensed in
    District of Columbia, Maryland
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, Family issues, Anger management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Men's issues, Women's issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Brief Dynamic, Seeking Safety, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Attachment Based, Behavior Management, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Humanistic, Strategic Family Therapy, Bowen Family Systems, Experiential, Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Trauma Focused CBT, Biofeedback, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Structural Family, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Multi-Systemic (MST), Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English