Robyn Petersen , LCSW

Robyn Petersen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oklahoma with 16 years of experience in therapy and case management. She holds both a bachelor and a master degree in social work from Missouri State University and is an Air Force veteran who currently works for the Department of Veterans Affairs serving veterans with serious mental illness. Her background also includes roles in hospice care, community mental health, child welfare, and an inpatient geriatric psychiatric unit.

Robyn draws on a strength-based orientation that prioritizes each person’s existing resources and life story. Her approach is open and genuine, grounded in respect, dignity, and compassion. She focuses on assessing a person’s strengths and building practical tools, believing that support and validation from a therapist help people make meaningful progress.

Her clinical experience spans a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, caregiver stress, veteran-specific needs, adjustment disorders, end-of-life and aging issues, trauma, and dementia including Alzheimer’s disease. Robyn uses a variety of evidence-informed methods in therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailoring interventions to each individual’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Robyn Petersen

Robyn integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and take committed action toward meaningful life goals while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills for managing depression, anxiety, and mood-related concerns. CBT emphasizes problem-solving and short-term strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Thirdly, Robyn employs client-centered principles that prioritize empathy, active listening, and collaboration, creating a space where a person's strengths guide the pace and goals of therapy. She works with clients to identify which approaches fit best and adapts interventions to each person’s needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Robyn collaborates with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods so they jointly determine the most helpful path forward.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions from home, work, or while caring for others. These options help licensed professionals provide consistent support and make scheduling more accessible for people with busy or changing lives.