- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational Interviewing
About Pietro
Pietro (Pete) Martucci is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with seven years of counseling experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to self-esteem and body image. Pete also lists support for LGBT issues, parenting and caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation or loneliness.
Pete bases much of his work in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress. He also uses Client-Centered principles to keep conversations focused on the person in front of him. Mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing appear in his practice to help with motivation and moment-to-moment awareness.
In sessions he listens for patterns that keep distress cycling and helps people test small, doable changes. He offers practical steps to manage panic, low mood, anger, or difficulty with communication. He will challenge avoidance and encourage graded exposure when social fears or phobias get in the way of daily life.
Pete’s background includes extensive work on trauma and crisis-related topics, and he is completing a PhD in counselor education with a specialization in crisis and trauma. That training informs how he understands the links between past events and current reactions.
People who prefer direct, skills-based help may find his approach useful. Sessions mix discussion, skill practice, and brief behavioral experiments aimed at reducing avoidance and improving coping. He works in English and is based in Minnesota.
How Pete uses therapy methods online
Pete commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into his online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions with simple exercises. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s perspective and uses reflective conversation to clarify goals and values.He also draws on Emotionally-Focused ideas when relationships or attachment issues are part of the concern. That approach helps identify patterns in how people respond to stress and teaches different ways to express needs and emotions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative step. Pete will review your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit what you want to change. He adjusts pacing and homework so the work feels manageable and relevant.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in contexts that matter to them, then bring observations back to the next meeting for review.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
Pete works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and relationship problems among other concerns.
How would he approach social anxiety or phobias?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and introduces graded exposure and skill practice to reduce avoidance.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has seven years of counseling experience and a longer track record in the mental health field, with additional doctoral training focused on crisis and trauma.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Minnesota LPCC and practices in Minnesota.
Can I see him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.