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Dr. Peter Dell
Experience
22 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Florida

Dr. Peter Dell

LCSW

Experienced LCSW focusing on relationship and trauma concerns

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License and NPI on record

LCSW
Florida · SW8572
LCSW
North Carolina · C018899
NPI
1477732675

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

  • Compassionate listener
  • Practical skills
  • Attachment focus

About Peter

Dr. Peter Dell helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, or problems with intimacy. He also supports people coping with sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and caregiving strain. Dr. Dell’s approach is practical and respectful. He aims to listen carefully and tailor the conversation to each person’s needs.

With 22 years of experience and an LCSW credential, he draws on a mix of methods rather than a single technique. Sessions focus on understanding how past patterns affect current life, and on building steps that feel doable. He uses tools from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and emotion-focused approaches to help people notice patterns and try new ways of relating.

People meet him for help with abandonment worries, attachment issues, blended family challenges, body image, chronic illness and pain, or communication and control problems. He also works with issues linked to aging, cancer, and complex medical concerns. The work can include coaching-style conversations when someone wants goal-oriented support.

Dr. Dell emphasizes clear, compassionate conversation and practical skills that can be practiced between sessions. He aims to empower people to make small changes that add up over time. Sessions are shaped around what a person wants to get out of therapy and the pace that feels right.

He practices in Florida and offers services in English. People who are interested should check session details and scheduling before booking.

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 care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why certain relationship fears or distance keep showing up and teaches ways to form more secure connections. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client's concerns while helping them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It offers practical exercises to try new ways of thinking and coping, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge, with the client involved in each step.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and keep momentum between appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or remove the need to be on camera for people who prefer audio-only conversations. Licensed professionals can adapt the same attachment, client-centered, and CBT ideas to an online setting so therapy remains focused and practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, sleep difficulty, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and related challenges.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The style is respectful and practical, with conversations tailored to each person's needs. Sessions mix listening, problem-solving, and learning skills to try between meetings.

How much experience does he have working with these issues?

He brings 22 years of professional experience supporting people with a broad range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds an LCSW and practices in Florida, with licensure noted as NC LCSW and FL LCSW in his documentation.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are session formats specified for this therapist?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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