- CBT strategies
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused work
About Kristin
Kristin Petersen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 13 years of clinical experience. She sees people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and related concerns.
Her work is interactive and reflective. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and honest conversation. Kristin combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
She often helps people reduce unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors between sessions. Motivational Interviewing is used when change feels difficult or stalled, and Narrative Therapy can help reframe a painful story. The goal is to build coping strategies that fit everyday life and reduce distressing symptoms.
Kristin has experience running both individual and group psychotherapy over her career. She has worked with concerns across the mood and anxiety spectrum, substance use, ADHD, attachment and codependency issues, postpartum struggles, and trauma-related difficulties including various forms of abuse.
In sessions she and the client work together to create a practical plan. That plan aims to cut down on symptoms and increase effective coping. Kristin keeps things straightforward and focused on what will make daily life easier.
How Kristin’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can consider changes at their own pace. It helps when anger comes from feeling misunderstood or unseen.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and tests small behavior changes. This approach is useful for reducing reactive responses and changing patterns that keep anger alive.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about changing their behavior. It supports building the internal reasons and small steps needed to try new responses.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and as new challenges arise.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove commute time so therapy is more practical. Discussing goals and suitable tools happens in the first meetings so sessions line up with everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does she address?
She works with people who struggle with anger linked to stress, relationships, trauma, workplace pressures, resentment, and impulsivity.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and reflective. Sessions use honest conversation and practical steps to change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has provided individual and group psychotherapy for nearly 13 years working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, practicing in Minnesota.
Can I work with her if I don’t speak English as a first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.