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Stephanie Petersen

Balance-focused therapist guiding practical change

LCSW, LMSW Michigan

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Petersen is a licensed social worker who centers her practice on practical, skills-based therapies. She brings 14 years of clinical experience and integrates cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and other evidence-informed methods to help clients manage stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Petersen draws on a background that includes medical social work and home health, and she focuses on building coping skills, exploring thought patterns, and supporting people through relationship and family challenges. Working from Michigan, she holds both LCSW and LMSW credentials and has experience delivering telehealth services since 2020.

Her clinical interests also extend to self-esteem, career concerns, parenting and intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a range of additional stressors such as chronic illness, caregiver strain, bereavement, and substance-related difficulties. Petersen emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental stance, partnering with clients to identify goals and practical steps toward improved coping and functioning.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Stephanie Petersen commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and build concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, stress, and behavioral concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy complements that work by helping people clarify values and practice mindful acceptance of difficult emotions while committing to meaningful actions. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques that support emotional regulation and resilience.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single style.r>
Online therapy expands access through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or health constraints while maintaining continuity of care. Licensed professionals can deliver the same structured tools and skill-building exercises remotely, allowing clients to practice strategies in their everyday environments and integrate change into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family conflict, parenting, self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness with complementary approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to teach coping skills and explore thought patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience, including medical social work and home health roles, and has provided telehealth therapy since 2020.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices from Michigan and holds the credentials LCSW and LMSW with the listed license details MO LCSW 2020010894 and MI LMSW 6801093151.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online therapy?
She offers several remote options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with the client’s location and therapist availability, and services are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Missouri

Languages

English