“Healing is not an effort to change or “better” ourselves, but rather self-retrieval - the recovery of parts of ourselves that have been lost or hidden.”

— Pete Bauman, LGSW, LMSW

Pete aims to offer a compassionate and warm space for people to enter into exactly as they are. Regardless of whatever issues are present in our lives, we all have inherent goodness, dignity, and worth that are permanent and infinite. Pete believes that through compassionate acceptance of ourselves and our story, we can move towards healing and wholeness. Pete views healing not as an effort to change or “better” ourselves, but rather as self-retrieval - the recovery of parts of ourselves that have been lost or hidden due to traumatic or distressing events in our lives.

Pete’s spiritual and family life help ground his work. Peter actively participates in meditation and contemplative prayer groups weekly, and he has led such gatherings online and in churches. Pete is married and is the father of a beautifully wild toddler.

Pete holds a Master’s of Social Work from Tulane University. Prior to obtaining the Master’s of Social Work, Pete was a Pastor for 6 years and has worked in the corporate world. Pete is a LGSW in DC (#LG200002801) and a LMSW in Maryland (#31030) who practices under the direct supervision of Raquel Willerman (LICSW, #LC50081887).

Experience

Anxiety, depression, grief & loss, faith & spirituality, major life transitions, anger, identity development, self esteem, family relationships (present and family-of-origin), career discernment, decision making, and interpersonal relationships.