- Client-centered care
- CBT and solutions
- Focus on coping
About Kristin
Kristin Petersen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, sleep disruption, substance use concerns, and trauma. She focuses on practical steps that fit into day-to-day life. Kristin aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear.
She brings nearly 13 years of clinical experience in individual and group therapy settings. Her work has included supporting people with mood disorders, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, relationship conflict, and symptoms following abuse or other traumatic events. She frames problems in plain language and looks for small changes that add up.
Kristin uses an interactive and reflective therapy style. Sessions look like talking through current struggles, trying concrete strategies, and checking what works. She emphasizes respect and compassion while helping clients build healthier coping skills.
Her methods draw from cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused ideas, and client-centered principles. That mix helps identify unhelpful thinking, set short-term goals, and keep the process tailored to each person. Kristin collaborates with clients to create a treatment plan that fits their goals and daily life.
She understands asking for help can feel vulnerable. Kristin aims to support people through that discomfort and toward clearer steps for feeling better and sleeping more restfully. The approach is steady, practical, and goal-oriented.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered work focuses on the client's priorities and experience, offering a listening, nonjudgmental space and adapting to what matters most in daily life. It helps when someone wants a respectful, collaborative conversation about their struggles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses short, practical exercises to reduce anxiety, improve sleep routines, or change unhelpful habits. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to strengthen a person’s own motivation to change, which can be helpful for substance use, habit changes, and building commitment to goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristin will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to emphasize based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may shift over time as goals evolve.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, and reduce travel time. They can also let a therapist and client try short exercises together, review sleep or mood tracking, and adjust plans in real time to match everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Kristin commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, trauma and related concerns such as grief, parenting strain, and workplace stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is interactive and reflective, with straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and regular check-ins to see what helps.
How long has she practiced?
Kristin has nearly 13 years of experience providing individual and group psychotherapy in clinical settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - MN LICSW - and is located in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.