MD, LCPC
Lara Peter, MD, LCPC
- Experience10 years
- LocationMaryland
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Lara
Lara Peter brings a decade of hands-on clinical experience to her Maryland practice as an MD and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Background and approach
She emphasizes the importance of a good therapeutic fit and draws on her own experience as a former therapy client to shape a collaborative, paced approach that honors each person’s comfort with vulnerability. Her work focuses on adults and spans many concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, eating and body image issues, addictions, ADHD, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties.
Her style blends a person-centered stance with practical, goal-oriented techniques. Lara listens closely and reflects what she hears to promote insight, then introduces tools and strategies tailored to a person’s needs.
She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused interventions alongside Motivational Interviewing when helpful, adapting interventions to the situation rather than relying on a single model. Lara aims to empower clients through nonjudgmental support, concrete skills, and collaborative planning so they can address life changes, coping challenges, and long-term goals.
Approaches That Guide Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, with the therapist listening attentively and reflecting back what is shared to foster self-awareness and emotional clarity; it supports a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere that helps people explore stress, grief, identity concerns, and relationship dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through structured techniques and skill practice, making it useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing ADHD-related challenges.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts methods and pacing to fit the individual. That means techniques may shift over time as different strategies prove more helpful, with the client’s voice guiding each decision.
Online sessions offer flexibility in how people connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule consistent appointments around work, family, or other commitments, and they let therapists deliver the same evidence-informed tools and reflective support whether meeting face-to-face or remotely.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English
What Lara can help with
Lara Peter works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and depression.
Lara works with clients as young as 4 and through the lifespan, including adults.
How Lara approaches therapy
Lara's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Lara is an MD practicing in Maryland.