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Kristin Petersen

Kristin Petersen

LICSW

Minnesota

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Minnesota / 21218
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

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    • Motivational guidance
    • Practical coping skills
    • Collaborative planning

    About Kristin

    Kristin Petersen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and substance concerns. She offers straightforward, respectful care and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Kristin brings about 13 years of clinical experience to each conversation.

    Her style is interactive and reflective. Sessions are built around what the person wants to change and what feels doable. Kristin uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change, and she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to address thoughts, behaviors, and feelings.

    Kristin also draws on solution-focused and narrative ideas to sharpen goals and make sense of personal stories. She works with issues such as depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addiction, grief, and parenting strain. She helps people who are coping with life transitions, workplace stress, or burnout and compassion fatigue.

    In sessions she aims to reduce distress and build practical coping skills. Kristin and the client co-create a plan that targets symptoms and habits that get in the way of daily life. Her tone is compassionate and direct, encouraging small changes that add up.

    Her practice emphasizes steady progress and real-world tools. Kristin invites people who are ready to try a focused, collaborative approach to improving mood, sleep, relationships, and overall functioning.

  2. How Kristin’s approaches fit into online therapy

    Kristin uses Motivational Interviewing to support a person’s readiness to change by listening for what matters most and helping set achievable next steps. This approach is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure how to begin changing habits.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, then trying small behavioral experiments to shift mood and routine. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s perspective and builds a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation that centers the client’s goals.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kristin will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is revisited over time as progress and priorities change.

    The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that may reduce travel time. The therapist biography does not list which specific session formats are offered, so confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while juggling family, school, or work commitments.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesCodependencyDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    13+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Kristin commonly address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is interactive and reflective, focusing on respect and compassion while guiding practical steps. She uses collaborative conversations to identify goals and next steps.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Kristin has provided individual and group psychotherapy for nearly 13 years.

    What are her credentials and where is she located?

    She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, practicing in Minnesota.

    Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?

    Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with Kristin?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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