- Guilt and shame
- Attachment issues
- Grief and loss
About Peter
Peter Goeden is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 28 years of experience. He works with people facing family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and major life changes. He also addresses problems like abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, and guilt and shame.
He uses an approach he calls holistic psychotherapy. That means sessions look at emotional patterns, relationships, and the ways past events still shape daily life. Conversations are practical and direct. The aim is to help people notice what keeps them stuck and try different ways of relating and coping.
In sessions Peter helps people rebuild a clearer sense of self and personal strength. He talks through communication problems, commitment worries, and issues around fatherhood and family of origin. He also supports people working through addiction, separation, and feelings of emptiness or shame.
He trained at Appalachian State University for a master’s degree in counseling and completed a post-graduate certificate in clinical counseling at Johns Hopkins University. Those credentials inform his long practice of psychotherapy in Maryland.
People who meet with him can expect steady, experience-based guidance that focuses on practical change. He encourages trying concrete steps between sessions to test what helps and what does not. If you carry guilt or shame about your past or current choices, he can help you sort through those feelings and the patterns around them.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Holistic psychotherapy is a practice that looks at emotions, relationships, and life roles together. In plain terms, it helps people see how past experiences and current relationships feed feelings like guilt or shame, and it supports trying new ways of relating. This approach is useful for family issues, intimacy problems, and navigating major life changes.Evidence-based techniques often focus on recognizing repeated patterns and testing small behavioral changes between sessions. That can include working on communication skills, setting boundaries, or practicing different responses to triggers. These techniques aim to make daily interactions feel more manageable and to reduce the hold of old reactions.
Finding the best way to work is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to keep using.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they fit more easily into a workday, require less travel, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. When considering remote work, think about what timing and session length will fit your routine and pace of progress.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. The profile also lists specific focuses such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses holistic psychotherapy to look at how those feelings fit into relationships and life patterns. The work tends to be conversational and focused on noticing patterns and trying practical changes.
What is his background and experience?
He has 28 years of counseling experience. He earned a master’s degree in counseling from Appalachian State University and a post-graduate certificate in clinical counseling from Johns Hopkins University.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LCPC in Maryland and practices from that state. The credential listed is LCPC (Maryland).
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the service options you choose.
How do I begin if I want to meet with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process will guide you to the next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.