- Collaborative style
- Practical skills
- Mindfulness informed
About Tova
Tova Pete is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that affect daily life. She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship concerns, parenting stress, and ADHD. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, aiming to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes that make a difference.
She brings 11 years of experience in counseling. That background includes helping people with self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, career stress, and coping with life changes. Tova also addresses trauma and abuse, attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, and family of origin problems.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and everyday habits, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, and mindfulness practices to increase moment-to-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused strategies help clients set realistic goals and try new behaviors.
Sessions are shaped together so that the plan fits each person's goals and pace. Tova emphasizes clear communication, respect, and honesty during work together. She invites clients to try concrete steps between sessions to build new habits and track progress.
People who reach out can expect a calm, direct therapist who focuses on real-life changes. Tova aims to support practical problem solving while honoring each person's experience and choices.
She brings 11 years of experience in counseling. That background includes helping people with self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, career stress, and coping with life changes. Tova also addresses trauma and abuse, attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, and family of origin problems.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and everyday habits, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, and mindfulness practices to increase moment-to-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused strategies help clients set realistic goals and try new behaviors.
Sessions are shaped together so that the plan fits each person's goals and pace. Tova emphasizes clear communication, respect, and honesty during work together. She invites clients to try concrete steps between sessions to build new habits and track progress.
People who reach out can expect a calm, direct therapist who focuses on real-life changes. Tova aims to support practical problem solving while honoring each person's experience and choices.
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 translate to online work
Client-centered therapy begins with listening closely to each person's story and priorities, then shaping sessions around what matters most to them. It helps when someone wants a respectful space to talk and make their own choices about change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going. In online sessions this means identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing different responses, and assigning small exercises to try between meetings to build new habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. Online work can focus on learning these skills, rehearsing them in-session, and tracking how they help in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as options are not stated here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice new skills in their usual routines. Ask about specific formats and scheduling when you start the matching process.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tova commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, and related areas such as self-esteem and intimacy issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is open and collaborative. She listens, offers practical techniques, and builds a treatment plan with each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Tova has 11 years of experience working with individuals on mood concerns, relationship issues, behavior concerns, and ADHD.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.