Lindsey Peterson, LICSW

Lindsey Peterson is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate grief, life changes, and persistent stress. She speaks plainly and listens closely so clients can say what matters without feeling judged. Lindsey aims to make the first steps feel possible for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

She uses practical methods to address anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and problems with attention or substance use. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach, which helps people spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and try small changes that can make day-to-day life easier.

Lindsey also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values, even when feelings are difficult. Client-centered work means she follows each person's pace and priorities rather than pushing a fixed plan.

Her background includes more than 16 years of clinical experience in Minnesota working with a wide range of concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, career strain, and relationship conflicts. She pays attention to how lives change over time and to the practical impacts of health or aging.

Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. Lindsey helps people set realistic next steps, tries out new skills in small doses, and reviews what is and isn't working. The tone is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people manage current problems and move toward clearer goals.

How Lindsey brings evidence-based approaches to online therapy

CBT helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then test small, practical changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and attention difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action even when emotions are hard; it can help with grief, life transitions, and chronic stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's pace so goals reflect what matters most to them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lindsey will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide whether CBT techniques, acceptance-based exercises, or a client-led style fits best, and they adjust the plan over time based on what feels useful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is good for full conversations and skill practice, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging helps keep progress between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health routines while still working on concrete goals.