Edi Peterson
Practical, values-driven counseling for real life
LPC New Jersey
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- Languages
- English
About Edi
Edi Peterson is a licensed professional counselor with 22 years of clinical experience who helps people address stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and a wide range of other life challenges.
Background and approach
She emphasizes practical, evidence-informed tools to help clients clarify goals and take measurable steps toward change. Her work also includes support for caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication challenges, forgiveness and self-worth, smoking and vaping cessation, and issues often faced by young adults.
Peterson applies methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside motivational and solution-focused strategies to tailor interventions to each person's needs. She describes a collaborative approach that centers client values and realistic action plans, aiming to build tangible skills for coping with sleep or eating concerns, anger, isolation, career decisions, and compassion fatigue.
Licensed as an LPC in New Jersey, she blends decades of practice with ongoing learning to support people navigating life transitions and emotional distress. Sessions are offered in formats that accommodate varied schedules, and Peterson works with clients in English from her New Jersey practice.
Prospective clients can expect a straightforward process focused on identifying priorities and mapping steps that align with what they value most.
Approaches for Online Progress and Practical Change
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and stress. It teaches concrete skills for managing thoughts, emotions, and actions in everyday situations.Motivational Interviewing concentrates on strengthening a person's own motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and building commitment. It can be especially useful for substance use concerns, smoking or vaping cessation, and other goals that require sustained behavior change.
Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adjusts methods so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and use different formats for skill practice, coaching, or check-ins as needed.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
Texas, New York, New Jersey
Languages
English