Therapist profile
Shari Peterson, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Relationships and Addiction support
Continue with ShariWhere Shari stands
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Minnesota / 25629
- NPI
- 1588219489
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Shari
Shari Peterson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 20 years of mental health experience. She has worked in community mental health, school settings, and outpatient treatment. She has provided individual therapy for several years and supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, ADHD, relationship strain, eating and sleeping problems, and trauma.
She has often worked with people who have experienced complex trauma, abuse, and domestic violence. She also helps those dealing with attachment issues, body image concerns, chronic illness or pain, and codependency. Her background includes working with substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges.
In sessions she focuses on building a collaborative relationship. She uses conversation to identify what matters most to the person and to clarify practical steps forward. She draws on client-centered ideas and cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her work. These approaches are used to support moment-to-moment awareness and to explore readiness for change. She also incorporates elements of the Gottman Method when relationship communication and interactions are a concern.
People who prefer straightforward talk and practical strategies often find this style useful. The aim is to reduce overwhelm, strengthen decision-making, and restore a clearer sense of personal boundaries. The therapist asks questions, listens, and works with each person to set realistic next steps.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online work can fit into life
Client-centered therapy starts by focusing on the person's perspective and priorities. It encourages open conversation and helps identify what matters most to the client, which suits challenges like codependency and relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It offers concrete exercises to test beliefs and practice different responses to anxiety, low mood, or compulsive patterns.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple noticing skills for stress and emotional reactivity. It supports learning to pause, observe urges, and choose actions rather than reacting automatically.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try a few techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process and decisions about methods happen with the client’s needs and preferences in mind.
Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or sessions without video when bandwidth is low. Ask about the available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family problems, eating and sleeping issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and related areas like codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and client-centered. She combines conversation, practical exercises, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years working in mental health across community settings, schools, and outpatient treatment, with several years providing individual therapy.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Minnesota.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.