Pietro (Pete) Martucci , LPCC

Pietro (Pete) Martucci, LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor), is a Minnesota-based therapist who brings seven years of clinical counseling experience to his work with individuals facing a wide range of concerns. He combines focused study of trauma with practical approaches to help clients better understand how past events can shape current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Currently completing a PhD in Counselor Education with a specialization in crisis and trauma, he also holds certifications related to trauma care and disaster mental health and serves as an approved clinical supervisor, reflecting a sustained commitment to both practice and training.

Martucci has worked with people coping with depression, anxiety and panic, personality and mood disorders, relationship and family difficulties, body-image and self-esteem concerns, addiction, and a variety of life stressors. His clinical work emphasizes an evidence-informed approach rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using strategies that help clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior and experiment with new, more adaptive responses. He also integrates solution-focused techniques to address pressing life challenges and to build practical strategies that support daily functioning.

Known for a respectful, nonjudgmental stance, Martucci approaches therapy as a collaborative process in which the client and therapist work together to set goals, try new skills, and track meaningful change. He aims to create an environment where people feel supported to move beyond comfort zones and toward greater well-being and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Pietro (Pete) Martucci uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy as key components of his online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and trial new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their own goals and build self-directed change.

He also draws on Motivational Interviewing when relevant, a conversational approach that supports people who feel ambivalent about change by strengthening their own motivation and commitment. Together these methods are chosen to match each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all model. The therapist works collaboratively with clients to determine which approach or combination of approaches will best support the client’s goals and preferences.

Online therapy with Martucci offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules or to connect from different locations within the therapist’s service area. These options can increase access to consistent care and allow therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and emotional work in ways that suit the client’s life.