Shari Peterson , LICSW

Shari Peterson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with more than 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. Her professional background includes work in community-based mental health programs, school settings, and outpatient treatment, and she has provided three years of individual therapy. Over the course of her career she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, personality disorders, anger, substance use disorders, ADHD, and complex experiences such as trauma, abuse, and domestic violence.

Her therapeutic style is strengths-based, relational, authentic, warm, and person-centered. She draws on a blend of client-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and narrative therapies, together with mindfulness and somatic techniques, to tailor care to each person's needs. Shari approaches each relationship with respect for the client as the expert of their own life and collaborates to identify practical steps toward recovery and growth.

She is committed to supporting individuals and families through difficult transitions and long-term change, and she considers it a privilege to accompany people on their path to healing.

Online therapeutic approaches and remote care

Shari integrates client-centered therapy into remote work by focusing on each person’s perspective and building a trusting, supportive relationship. This approach creates space for clients to explore identity, relationships, and self-esteem while feeling heard and respected.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to develop practical skills for change. CBT is well suited to addressing anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and many day-to-day challenges by teaching concrete tools for coping and problem solving.

Mindfulness Therapy helps people develop present-moment awareness and ways to manage stress and emotional reactivity. It can be especially helpful for managing chronic stress, trauma-related symptoms, and persistent worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shari works collaboratively with each person to select and adapt methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility for busy lives. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, evidence-informed care while making it easier to attend sessions from home, work, or other convenient locations.