About me

I have worked extensively with adolescents from ages 10 to 18 in both group and individual sessions. I have experience with violence prevention, depression, anxiety and couples counseling. I really enjoy working with youth and bring and honest and empathetic approach. One of the biggest challenges to our youth today is the idea of autonomy. How does a teen affect their own life when they still need to live under the rule of their parents, teachers and other authority figures. How does a youth make the biggest decisions of their life at an age where they barely have the autonomy to drive their own car. Being a youth is challenging and hard come and chat with me and let's work on making it better.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Relationships
  • Compassion fatigue
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 10

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

IL LCPC 180012839

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Peter Agostino. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Dec 02, 2022 after therapy with Peter for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Peter is a wonderful listener and he has helped me to get to know myself better. I feel like I’ve learned a lot about myself from the sessions we’ve had together!

Written on Sep 14, 2022 after therapy with Peter for 5 years and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, sleeping disorders, and anger management

I couldn't have asked for a better person to help me with the stress and anxiety of everyday life. Peter has been a gift from above and has always been there for support and suggestions that has helped me make it through tough times. He is the best!

Written on Jun 28, 2022 after therapy with Peter for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Peter is great. He helps me to keep in mind that a lot of the ways I feel, and the ways that I think, are actually quite normal!

Written on Mar 21, 2022 after therapy with Peter for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Peter is thoughtful and insightful. I have been able to talk to him about things that I haven’t been able to talk to anyone else about. I feel like we’re on the same page about a lot of important things.

Written on Mar 17, 2022 after therapy with Peter for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

I’ve only met with Peter a few times but he has already made me feel heard, understands me and he does a good job helping me collect my thoughts and work through them when I get stuck in the process. I feel SO comfortable talking to him and am thankful I matched with a therapist like him!

Written on Mar 16, 2022 after therapy with Peter for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

Peter understands me as a person and my needs in therapy. I feel that we’ve made so much progress in the last couple of years and I’m excited to continue working with him.

Written on Nov 16, 2021 after therapy with Peter for 3 years and 11 months

Makes me feel very seen and comfortable!

Written on May 24, 2021 after therapy with Peter for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

I'm happy to have been matched up with Peter Agostino, he's an amazingly understanding counselor. Peter is very easy to talk to and validating of your experiences. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Written on Feb 16, 2021 after therapy with Peter for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, lgbt, self esteem, and anger management

Very understanding and helpful for new perspectives

Written on Oct 27, 2020 after therapy with Peter for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd

he’s super helpful, empathetic, and i feel like he understands me. he also remembers what i’m going through and asks me if I wanna talk about it each week

Written on Oct 12, 2020 after therapy with Peter for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

He's very helpful and understanding.

Written on May 20, 2020 after therapy with Peter for 1 year

Peter was very helpful to my son, he supported him and gave him helpful advice when he needed it. I was extremely helpful for my son to have someone to talk to other than his parents with an outside point of view. He was timely in his responses to me and to our son. We plan on keeping him for my son as long as he needs it.

Written on Sep 19, 2019 after therapy with Peter for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management

I feel like he understands and that he is willing to help you no matter what. He will reach out to you an ask how things are going which mean a lot to me

Written on Aug 07, 2019 after therapy with Peter for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

He has been very patient and understanding in listening to me. I really needed that. I needed to feel like I've truly been heard. Peter does that for me.

Written on Jul 23, 2019 after therapy with Peter for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management

It's refreshing being able to talk to someone who can help me break down situations that bring me anxiety and giving me tools to develop an inner conversation that will eventually help me de-escalate situations on my own. Peter is really easy to talk to, and has a way to simplify my words into something less intimidating. Thank you, Peter!

Written on May 16, 2019 after therapy with Peter for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

Peter has been a great support for me during a chaotic time in my life. I can tell that he actually cares about helping me navigate difficult situations. I’m grateful for his knowledge & understanding.

Written on Apr 28, 2019 after therapy with Peter for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties

He’s been great for me so far.

Written on Nov 15, 2018 after therapy with Peter for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem

Peter was not the first counsellor I worked with and I was about to give up with this app, but I tried once more and got Peter as a match and it has been very helpful ever since. I love that I get resources to read as well as insight from him - this allows me to also learn what to look for online so even when Peter isn't helping me I can more easily try and help myself.

Written on Jul 30, 2018 after therapy with Peter for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, eating, and self esteem

Peter is always there for me with a professional yet fresh point of view on things. I’m very easily hurt by words, but Peter has never said anything that would make me feel bad or worthless. I trust him a lot and I strongly recommend anyone to trust him too, and just let him help you, because he can definitely do that. Peter is not only an amazing professional, but also a great person as well. He has helped me a lot and I’m very thankful I got to work with him!

Written on Jun 22, 2018 after therapy with Peter for 2 months on issues concerning relationship, family, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

I consider it a real treat and gift that I was partnered with Peter when I signed up 3 months ago. Peter is both a wonderfully patient and mindful listener, and also is able to help break down difficult concepts into easy-to-understand pieces. He is timely, and responsive, and also really, really, easy to chat with. I came to Peter with a lot of trauma and feeling very broken, and we were able to set some goals and do some work so that I now not only feel whole and less angry/sad/confused but energized about living and thriving in my life again. Peter gets 6 out of 5 stars from me. Such a lovely and gifted human being.

Written on Jun 21, 2018 after therapy with Peter for 3 weeks

Very respectful and compassionate. Doesn’t forget about me.

Written on Mar 11, 2018 after therapy with Peter for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship, and sleeping

Peter helped me get through a rough period.

Written on Mar 03, 2018 after therapy with Peter for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, sleeping, parenting, self esteem, anger, and career

Peter Agostino always responds quickly, in an understanding and empathic manner. He has great advice to cope with my situation and is excellent at helping me.

Written on Mar 01, 2018 after therapy with Peter for 2 months

He’s been always understand and great. Easy to talk to. Which is very important. Don’t feel like I was ever judged. Would recommend him highly.

Written on Feb 12, 2018 after therapy with Peter for 3 weeks

I really needed someone to give me affirmation and someone who sees me. Peter is doing a great job helping me feel seen, not alone, and able to find my way through the muck!

Written on Feb 09, 2018 after therapy with Peter for 2 weeks

Peter has been a godsend. He has really met me where I’m at and has been patient but consistent. He checks in when I’ve been absent for awhile and he has encouraged new therapeutic methods that I have never tried.

Written on Dec 30, 2017 after therapy with Peter for 6 days on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, intimacy-related, and eating

Peter was very responsive to chat messages during our short time working together. He was kind and tried to be very helpful. Unfortunately, he cancelled at the last minute for our very first live session together.

Written on Sep 25, 2017 after therapy with Peter for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, eating, and self esteem

Peter is a great professional. He has lead me to learn so much more about myself.

Written on Jun 15, 2017 after therapy with Peter for 3 weeks on issues concerning family, and anger

Peter provides insightful and thought provoking feedback!

Written on May 17, 2017 after therapy with Peter for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, grief, sleeping, self esteem, and anger

Peter is super great. He always answer in a short matter of time to my messages.

Written on May 14, 2017 after therapy with Peter for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Peter is a great therapist. He is truly professional and cares about his patients. Absolutely recommend to anyone that needs a listening ear or second opinion.

Written on Mar 13, 2017 after therapy with Peter for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, self esteem, anger, and career

Peter has been very helpful and present when I've needed him. I strongly recommend him if you need somebody to hear what you have to say.

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