Stephanie Petersen

Stephanie Petersen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan. She brings 14 years of clinical experience and a down-to-earth style to sessions. She focuses on practical skills and clear strategies that people can use right away.

Her work centers on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and anger. She also helps with career concerns, addiction, parenting challenges, relationship and family tensions, and life transitions. Stephanie draws on a mix of methods to match each person’s needs rather than using one fixed approach.

Stephanie trained at Oakland University for her Bachelor of Social Work and earned a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University. Her background includes hospital medical social work and home health, and she has been providing telehealth therapy since 2020. That mix of settings shaped a practical focus on coping and problem solving.

In sessions she teaches coping skills, looks at thought patterns, and helps people learn new ways of handling stress and urges. She uses mindfulness and cognitive strategies to interrupt unhelpful cycles and build sustainable habits. She also incorporates conversational methods to support motivation and to explore deeper patterns rooted in past experiences.

Outside of work she enjoys reading, traveling, movies, music, martial arts, gardening, and playing with her French bulldogs. She aims to be a steady, nonjudgmental partner while clients work toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take steps toward a life that matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going, which helps with anxiety, depression, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting strategies, and mixing techniques from different approaches when needed.

Confirm available session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove commute time. It also makes it possible to keep continuity of care when schedules change. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively through remote sessions, and the focus will be on practical skills and real-world application tailored to daily life.