Stephanie Petersen, LCSW, LMSW

Stephanie Petersen is a licensed social worker who brings practical, skills-focused care to people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues. She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential. Stephanie uses straightforward language and clear tools to help people manage day-to-day struggles and reach personal goals.

She draws on 14 years of experience in medical social work, home health, and telehealth settings. That background informs how she helps people cope with illness, chronic pain, caregiving stress, and loss. She also supports work on self-esteem, career transitions, addiction, and parenting concerns.

Stephanie blends several therapeutic approaches to match what a person needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She pairs that with mindfulness practices to build moment-to-moment awareness and stress management skills.

Her style is down-to-earth and encouraging. Sessions often include learning coping skills, examining past experiences that shape current reactions, and setting small, achievable goals. Stephanie aims to be a nonjudgmental supporter who helps people practice new ways of responding to life.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys reading, traveling, movies, music, martial arts, gardening, and time with her french bulldogs. She asks people to take the first step by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a session according to availability.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Stephanie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based work in sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns that make problems worse and trying concrete experiments to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build calmer responses to stress and strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and daily routine, adapting methods as needs change. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to practice between sessions and how to measure progress.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time so work or caregiving breaks are easier to manage. Licensed professionals can guide how to use cognitive and mindfulness tools effectively in remote sessions so progress continues even when life feels hectic.