Peggy Stewart
"Hello, my name is Peggy Stewart, and I have been practicing psychotherapy for over a decade. I am a professor at the University of Southern California, where I teach aspiring mental health professionals. I am a Licensed Psychotherapist (LCSW) and a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology.
As a psychotherapist with extensive experience, I partner with my clients to improve their quality of life and help them achieve their goals using evidence-based interventions.
My approach to therapy is to assist my clients in achieving an improved quality of life."
First session
In our first session, we will begin with introductions and then proceed to discuss your specific challenges. This will help me create a personalized plan for us to work on in future sessions. Clients should expect to explore how well we can work together to establish a therapeutic relationship during the first session.
Strengths
"I strive to create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment for my clients. I convey warmth and work to ensure my clients feel supported and validated while working with me. As a psychotherapist with extensive experience, I partner with my clients to improve their quality of life and help them achieve their goals using evidence-based interventions."
Ideal clients
"I am qualified to work with individuals of all ages, including adults, children, and adolescents. I have experience in therapy for couples and families. I am skilled in addressing various conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and relationship issues."
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I am well-versed in using behavioral theoretical models such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR. I employ evidence-based interventions to assess the outcomes of mutually agreed-upon goals. Additionally, I am proficient in using psychodynamic theoretical models and am skilled at integrating both approaches. As a University of Southern California professor, I instruct aspiring therapists in these theories. I also supervise interns who practice at USC, UCLA, Cal Baptist, and Loma Linda University.
Psychodynamic
I have extensive experience providing psychotherapy using a psychodynamic theoretical model and teaching this method to my graduate students at the University of Southern California (USC).
Location
Virtual sessions