Peter Weiss, MA, LMHC, CMHS
Child, Adolescent, & Adult Therapist
Overview:
Peter has been working in the field of mental health for over 15 years. He has a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, and has focused post-graduate training around the treatment of Anxiety Disorders, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Peter is a graduate of the Behavior Therapy Institute, a specialty training for evidence-based treatment of OCD. He has presented at the Washington State
Behavioral Healthcare Conference, The International Association for Experiential Education Conference, and ADD Resources. Topics for presentations have ranged from social skills group development to dealing with explosive behavior in children. Peter is a member of The Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies, The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, Seattle Counselors Association, CHADD, and the Association for Experiential Education.
Peter is a Washington State Department of Health "Approved Supervisor" for Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) candidates.
Peter is also the founder of Blue Compass - a summer camp for teens with ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, PDD, and non-diagnosed teens who could benefit from nurturing, motivating, wilderness adventure programs, and is a co-founder of Camp DCO, a specialty camp for adolescents with OCD.
Scope of Practice:
Approach:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) - for the treament of OCD
- Interpersonal, relationship-based therapies
- Psychodynamic Theory
- Family systems theories
