Stephanie Petersen, LCSW, LMSW

Stephanie Petersen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who brings 14 years of experience to her practice. She practices from Michigan and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, addiction, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She also addresses career challenges, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and a range of life changes.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Oakland University and a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University. She has worked in medical social work and home health, and she has provided telehealth therapy since 2020. That mix of hospital and community experience shapes how she approaches practical problems and health-related concerns.

In sessions she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness with other approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic perspectives. Expect short-term skill building alongside conversations about how past experiences influence current patterns. She focuses on teaching coping tools and helping people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Stephanie aims to be a steady, nonjudgmental presence and to cheer on clients as they try new strategies. She often works on concrete goals like managing anxiety, addressing addictive behaviors, or improving communication. She addresses additional concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness, and blended family dynamics.

Outside of practice she enjoys reading, travel, movies, music, martial arts, gardening, and time with her French bulldogs. She encourages people to reach out and take the first step toward change.

How specific approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward a life they care about while handling painful thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy uses attention training and present-moment practice to reduce rumination and increase awareness of choices in stressful moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide whether to focus more on skill building, values work, or exploring past experiences.

Since the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel time, letting someone join from a break at work, or choosing a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to work well in remote sessions so clients can practice between meetings.