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Ethel Richard-Peterson, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing
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About Ethel

Ethel Richard-Peterson is an LCSW based in Texas who brings six years of contemporary clinical experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She combines empathic listening with direct guidance to support people facing a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar challenges, addiction, relationship and family issues, and ADHD. Her background also includes work with adoption and foster care situations, caregiver stress, postpartum depression, multicultural concerns, and other life transitions.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and practical progress: she uses client-centered methods to prioritize each person’s perspective, motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change, and solution-focused strategies to set achievable goals. Clients can expect a nonjudgmental presence along with clear, honest feedback aimed at helping them understand patterns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change.

Ethel offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and accepts clients in Texas who seek support through a subscription-based schedule that can be adjusted based on availability.

Approach-driven online care that fits your life

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience without judgment and building a trusting relationship as the foundation for change; it is especially useful for emotional concerns like anxiety, grief, and self-esteem. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and address ambivalence, making it a practical option when confronting addictions, career transitions, or readiness to try new coping strategies. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and explores how reshaping those stories can open possibilities for different choices and improved relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Ethel will collaborate with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the plan remains personalized and goal oriented. This collaborative process helps ensure sessions feel relevant and respectful of individual pace.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access support from home or another convenient location. These options allow for flexible scheduling and varied communication styles, so clients can choose the mode that best supports their comfort and consistency in care.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?
Her practice covers many issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar challenges, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, and ADHD along with related life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Therapy emphasizes a client-centered, collaborative stance with straightforward feedback and practical tools to set goals and build coping strategies.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and has six years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and populations in Texas.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Texas under license TX LCSW 65529 and provides services to clients located in that state.
Which languages are available for therapy sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for remote work?
Clients can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on personal preference.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Ethel can help with

Ethel Richard-Peterson works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching.

Ethel has experience working with people from all different backgrounds.

How Ethel approaches therapy

Ethel's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Ethel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas.