Kristin PetersenLICSW

Kristin Petersen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and pregnancy or childbirth related concerns. Kristin writes straightforward plans with each person and aims for practical steps that fit everyday life.

She has provided individual and group psychotherapy for nearly 13 years, working with a wide range of issues including trauma, substance use, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mood disorders, and relationship struggles. Kristin uses a respectful, compassionate approach and keeps sessions interactive and reflective so clients can notice what helps and what gets in the way.

Her methods include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. Kristin tailors these tools to the goals a person brings, aiming to reduce distress and build stronger coping skills.

Kristin emphasizes collaboration when planning care. She helps people set clear, manageable goals and tracks progress over time. Sessions often focus on practical coping skills, shifting unhelpful thinking patterns, and finding small changes that lead to better daily functioning.

Many people come for help with sleep, anger, self-esteem, workplace stress, and parenting strain. Kristin also supports people dealing with postpartum mood changes, trauma recovery, and issues tied to substance use or codependency. She invites potential clients to consider their goals and start with a brief questionnaire to find a good match.

How Kristin's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on being heard and respected. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build trust and clarify goals; this helps with emotional struggles and decisions about parenting or childbirth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches concrete tools to shift unhelpful thinking and build routines that improve sleep, mood, and coping with stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Kristin will discuss goals, try methods that fit a person’s needs, and adjust plans based on what is helping. The process is collaborative and aims to find practical strategies that feel doable.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people find phone sessions easier when bandwidth is limited or they need a quick coaching-style conversation, while video sessions allow visual interaction for skills practice and deeper conversations. Discuss format preferences when you schedule to match sessions to daily life.