- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Edi
Edi Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of clinical experience in New Jersey. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and sleep or eating concerns. She also supports those facing caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, work and career pressures, and struggles with self-esteem and isolation.
Her approach is direct and results-focused. She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to help clients set clear goals. Sessions tend to center on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and trying small changes that add up over time.
Edi integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy into her work. She explains techniques simply and practices them with concrete exercises you can use between sessions. Her training also includes a Doctorate in Behavioral Health and certifications mentioned in her original biography, which inform her methods.
She aims to work collaboratively to define measurable steps toward the goals a client values. That might look like tracking reactions to stress, practicing new communication moves, or breaking down cravings and urges into manageable parts. The focus is on what can be done now to reduce the next flare-up of anger or anxiety.
People who want practical tools and clear progress checks often choose this style. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details so you know how sessions will fit into your life.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world actions. Online, this can mean tracking reactions in a shared document, practicing coping steps during a session, and reviewing what worked afterward. It is useful for anger, anxiety, sleep, and mood patterns.Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what matters to you and builds readiness for change. In remote sessions it often looks like a guided conversation that helps break big goals into small next steps, useful for addictions, smoking cessation, and making lifestyle changes.
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small changes that lead to immediate improvements. Sessions emphasize what you want to see happen next, then identify tiny experiments to try between meetings. This approach suits people who want short-term, goal-oriented work.
Picking the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past attempts, and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are expected as work proceeds so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people sustain consistent work on anger and related concerns.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas, New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related concerns are addressed here?
She helps people with anger alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, trauma, sleep or eating problems, and caregiver or chronic illness stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, results-focused style that sets clear goals and measurable steps. Sessions emphasize practical strategies you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience informs her work?
She brings 22 years of clinical experience to her practice and applies that experience to help clients manage emotions and behavior.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is based in New Jersey.
What languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.