Peter Jastermsky

Peter Jastermsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of experience across Employee Assistance programs, outpatient mental health services, and drug and alcohol treatment settings. He has worked as a clinician, provided clinical supervision, and trained other therapists, and he is a Certified Grief Counseling Specialist.

He holds active licenses to practice clinical social work in California, Pennsylvania, and North Dakota, and he offers individual counseling to adults aged 21 and older who reside in those states. His style is supportive and conversational, beginning where each person is in their life and working collaboratively to explore options.

Peter approaches therapy as a guide who helps clients weigh the consequences of changing versus remaining the same, set meaningful goals, and follow through on decisions. In uncertain or stressful times it is common to feel overwhelmed or stuck, and he believes there is often “the one thing” that can lead to meaningful action. While understanding why certain patterns occur can be useful, his focus is on helping people move beyond analysis to practical steps, honoring that the individual is the expert on their own life.