Pete is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both NJ and PA and is a clinical supervisor and therapist at CCCRD. He earned his MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and post-graduate EdS degree from Rider University. He is also a certified Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS).
Pete is also Tier 3 (Expert) certified by the Center for Deployment Psychology in CBT and CPT for anxiety and depression and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for trauma. He is an approved provider of Tricare Out-of-Network insurance coverage.
Before joining CCCRD, Pete helped hundreds of college students, adolescents, and adults transform their lives as a therapist and Counselor Supervisor in educational and clinical settings for 15 years. Now, he enjoys seeing clients and training the next generation of counselors at CCCRD.
Pete uses a non-judgmental, directive, and relational approach to Christian psychotherapy with integrity, empathy, and results. Integrating CBT, insight/psychodynamic theory, and Biblical truth, he loves to give out homework and high-fives and pray with his clients at the end of his sessions. He is passionate about seeing clients overcome anxiety and depression, freedom from pornography, and helping those with trauma find healing and meaning in their lives. Pete enjoys helping adolescents develop a strong sense of self-worth, purpose, and confidence.
Pete is experienced in providing therapy to those in ministry and understands the unique pressures of leadership. He also treats OCD, eating disorders, panic disorder, relationship issues, stress, career issues, grief, shame, and other spiritual issues.
Since becoming a Christian in 2011, Pete has fully embraced the true meaning of grace and strives to serve Jesus in all he does. He has been a teen mentor, youth ministry leader, church planter, Celebrate Recovery facilitator, served on county committees, and is often asked to share his testimony to gatherings of believers and students. He is also the founder of a Christian men’s leadership group with men worldwide. As a featured guest on The Two Things Podcast, he shared his thoughts on Christian therapy and mental health issues. Pete also received the 2024 CCCRD Mission Award for living out the mission of exceptional counseling, training other clinicians, and helping the practice grow.
Pete and his wife have been happily married for over a decade and have three awesome children.