Stephanie Petersen, LCSW, LMSW

Stephanie Petersen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri and a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 14 years of experience. She offers a calm, practical approach that focuses on thoughts and everyday habits. Stephanie helps people build coping skills and feels like a steady, encouraging partner through difficult changes.

She draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help people notice thought patterns and adjust daily routines. Sessions often include clear tools and small practice steps to try between meetings. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and reshaping habits that get in the way of daily life.

Her background includes hospital medical social work and home health, plus several years providing telehealth services. That mix means she is comfortable talking about life changes tied to health, caregiving, and chronic conditions. She also offers support around grief, addiction, and relationship concerns.

In sessions she explores past experiences and current thinking to help people better understand themselves. The work is collaborative - she listens, reflects, and suggests exercises that match each person’s goals. Many people find the focus on thoughts and everyday habits makes progress feel concrete.

Outside of work she enjoys reading, travel, movies, music, martial arts, gardening, and time with her French bulldogs. She encourages people to take the first step toward change and will work with them at a manageable pace.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Stephanie often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in her online work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve daily habits. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and create space for different choices.

She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, which help people clarify values and take manageable steps toward what matters most. These approaches suit concerns like stress, grief, addiction, and problems with everyday routines that feel stuck. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and what shows progress.

If you are considering online therapy, keep in mind session options can vary. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life - it can make scheduling easier, allow short check-ins between in-person visits, and reduce travel time so therapy feels more manageable.