Kristin Petersen , LICSW

Kristin Petersen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with nearly 13 years of experience delivering individual and group psychotherapy. She has supported people coping with depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and a range of trauma-related difficulties, including survivors of various forms of abuse.

Her therapeutic style is both interactive and reflective, grounded in a commitment to treat each person with respect and compassion. Kristin integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused techniques, and client-centered principles to create a collaborative framework for care. Together with clients she develops treatment plans aimed at reducing distress and building practical coping strategies.

Kristin acknowledges the courage it takes to ask for help and sit with vulnerability during the change process. She focuses on helping people strengthen healthy patterns and move toward improved well-being, and she expresses a genuine willingness to support those ready to begin that work.

Therapeutic approaches used in online care

Kristin often draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration to help people explore their goals and values. This approach supports self-directed growth and can be helpful for concerns like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and adjusting to life changes.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT provides practical tools for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by building new coping skills and problem-solving strategies.

Solution-focused therapy complements these approaches by concentrating on strengths and small, achievable steps toward change. It is particularly useful when clients want focused, goal-oriented work and practical strategies they can apply between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kristin collaborates with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine methods to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy with Kristin is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and accessibility for people balancing work, family, or other responsibilities.