Peter C
B.A.
Peter has worked across a wide variety of industries in many countries and states with the goal of providing support for others in need. Several of his adventurous years were spent living in the woods as an outdoor leadership and team development guide for both youth and adults. This involved rock climbing, zip-lining, high-rope courses, whitewater rafting, and multi-week expeditions. Beyond working in the outdoor experiential field, he has accumulated several years in clinical settings, including the pediatric mental health unit of CHC, and has served as a residential counselor for a substance abuse rehabilitation center.
Peter has a lifelong enthusiasm for education. At 15 years of age, he began his psychological studies. He fully intends to continue this pursuit of knowledge through higher levels of licensing and additional certificates. These include interest in brain spotting, CSAT, EMDR, internal family systems, and PACT work. People and their minds, hearts, and souls are his greatest interests and passions.
If Peter had to describe his perfect day, he would wake up early and go for a long walk with his dog Django. After this, he would hit the gym for a good workout and then throw 18 holes of disc golf. Cooking a feast while dancing around the kitchen would fill the afternoon hours. The evening would be spent inviting his friends to partake in food and many hours of board games. Needing to recharge his introverted battery, he would curl up in bed with a good book to fall asleep.
What is your first name? Peter
What is your nickname? Pete
Where did you grow up? Albuquerque, New Mexico
What was your favorite class in school (k-grad school)? Any of my psych courses, but Abnormal Psychology was a top-tier class
Who was your favorite band growing up? Queen hands down. “Queen Greatest Hits” was the first CD I bought
Name your 3 favorite jobs you’ve had? Wilderness Expedition Counselor, Team Building and Leadership Guide, and as a Professional Landscaper on some expensive estates out east.
What do you love doing more than anything else in the world? Breathing is pretty great!
What’s your favorite food? I do not like favorites because everything is so context dependent. But when I’m sad, I still turn to my childhood classic of spaghetti and ketchup. Yeah I know what you’re thinking, gross. It does bring me joy, however.
Chocolate or vanilla? Text or phone call? Vanilla. Phone call.
Your greatest accomplishment? Living abroad for two years was something I did just for myself to prove
that I could.
What do you know now that you wish you knew then? The amount of work it takes as a growing adult to untangle the mess that younger me made.
What did you want to be when you grew up? I have wanted to be a therapist since I was 12. But before that, professional maze designer.