Licensed clinical social worker recordOregon
Petya Pohlschneider, LCSW
Oregon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Oregon
- LCSW, licence L5342
- NPI
- 1144053661
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oregon
These details come from information Petya supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Mindfulness therapy
- Narrative techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Petya
Petya Pohlschneider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon with 17 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical steps for everyday problems.
Petya blends talk therapy with mindfulness and narrative approaches. She uses solution-focused tools to help clients set clear goals and notice progress. She also incorporates nutrition-informed ideas when relevant for issues like cancer, caregiving stress, pregnancy and childbirth, and end-of-life concerns.
In practice Petya keeps conversations direct and concrete. She helps clients name what is most pressing, try small changes, and track how those changes affect mood and functioning. Topics often include coping skills for anxiety, grieving processes, managing depression, and restoring day-to-day routines after a major life event.
Her background includes work with people facing new medical diagnoses, hospice and end-of-life needs, and caregiver stress. That experience informs how she talks about balance, medical challenges, and relationship strain that can come with illness and loss.
Petya encourages clients to bring practical details to sessions - sleep, appetite, relationships, and daily responsibilities. Together she and the client look for manageable strategies that fit real life, such as brief mindfulness practices, narrative reframing, and focused problem-solving.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location.
BHow sessions work
How Petya’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s concerns and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what matters, and helps set goals based on the client’s life. It suits issues like low mood, parenting stress, and relationship strain where practical problem solving matters.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple, short practices to notice thoughts and bodily sensations. These techniques can help reduce anxiety and improve coping with grief or chronic stress by creating brief pauses in the day to regroup.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Petya will talk with each client about their needs, goals, and preferences and try approaches that fit day-to-day life. She adjusts methods as clients report what helps and what does not, working together to refine the plan.
Confirm session formats before booking since the profile does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, save travel time, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people join from a quieter place without needing to be on camera. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency and apply therapeutic tools between sessions.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Petya works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues. She also focuses on cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered therapy alongside mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused methods. Sessions emphasize practical steps, goal setting, and noticing small changes over time.
How much experience does she have?
Petya has 17 years of professional experience working with people across medical and life-change situations. That background includes supporting clients dealing with new diagnoses and caregiving roles.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon. Sessions are provided in English.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the platform tools. The profile does not list specific formats, so check the booking flow for the latest format details.
How are sessions priced?
Session cost varies with location. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers