- Anxiety and stress
- Addictions work
- Client-centered methods
About Kristin
Kristin Petersen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, substance use, ADHD, trauma, relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, and young adult issues.
Petersen uses an interactive and reflective style. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps. She listens for patterns in thinking and behavior and helps people test new ways of coping.
Her main approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and client-centered methods. Those approaches guide short-term problem solving and longer work on trauma and mood concerns. Kristin also draws on motivational interviewing when substance use or ambivalence about change is present.
In sessions she works with each person to build a clear plan. That plan typically names small experiments, coping strategies, and ways to track progress between meetings. She aims to reduce distress while strengthening everyday skills for work, relationships, and sleep.
Petersen has supported people through major life changes such as job transitions, parenting challenges, and post-traumatic stress. She also helps with career stress, compassion fatigue, and struggles with self-esteem and impulsivity. Her experience includes both individual and group psychotherapy over more than a decade.
How Kristin uses therapy approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people clarify values, make decisions, and work through feelings in a straightforward, nonjudgmental way.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses clear steps and exercises to change unhelpful thinking, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and manage mood symptoms.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change. It uses respectful conversation to strengthen motivation for things like reducing substance use or trying new coping skills.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, try methods, and adjust plans together with the client so the work fits their needs and preferences.
Confirm which session formats Kristin currently offers before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and offering options that don’t require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions while focusing on practical skills and progress.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, career stress, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and reflective. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps and behavior change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience providing individual and group psychotherapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
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