Ethel Richard-Peterson has been an MSW, LCSW for over 30 years. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Grambling State University with a major in Social Work. Ethel received her master’s degree in social work at the University of Houston Central Campus. Ethel has worked in various agencies including hospitals (all areas), county agencies, hospices, schools. mental health agencies, dialysis centers and others. Ethel has performed responsibilities from director, supervisor, case manager, therapist and other duties as assigned. Ethel has vast work. experience and has done psychotherapy with individuals, groups, families, and couples. Ethel’s ability to serve all ages, economic and culture backgrounds make her treatment methods available to you in the areas you desire to enhance. Ethel is a broad-based therapist as she sees each person as a unique individual and can start where you are and motivate you to work toward you desired outcome and goals. The modalities most often utilized are: Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Ethel works with persons with numerous diagnoses, which is inclusive of Grief/Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustments Disorders, Depression, Panic attacks, Mood Disorder, Relationship Issues, and Addiction. Ethel also serves patient with General Support Concerns, Chronic illness, Life threating illness, EAP, Christian Counseling and Crisis Intervention. Ethel is available to serve you!!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
We will have a brief introduction and then start working on the presenting issues.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Supportive Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Clients can expect to be respected as a unique individual.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
All client populations as I view each person as a unique individual.