Lindsey Peterson, LICSW

Minnesota · 16 years in practice

Lindsey Peterson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LICSW, Minnesota: 19300 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1437740545 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

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About Lindsey

Lindsey Peterson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She keeps meetings straightforward and calm so people can say what they need without being judged. Lindsey uses plain talk and steady attention to make beginning therapy feel easier for a worried parent or someone burned out by stress.

She leans on 16 years of experience and her Minnesota LICSW credential to guide practical work on sleep, concentration, and daily routines.

Background and approach

Lindsey blends ideas from Existential therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name what matters to them and take small steps toward it. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered methods to clarify patterns and strengthen coping skills. Sessions focus on concrete goals.

Lindsey helps people manage ADHD symptoms, addictive behaviors, and career stress with short, manageable strategies. She also addresses complex concerns such as chronic illness, caregiver strain, fertility challenges, and feelings of emptiness or shame. Her approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Lindsey listens first, then suggests exercises or experiments that fit a person’s life and schedule. She guides communication work for common family and relationship struggles without assuming a one-size-fits-all solution. Therapy can include coaching-style conversations when clients want practical next steps.

Lindsey offers live sessions and messaging options for ongoing support, helping people keep progress moving between appointments.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lindsey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Grief
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Lindsey names

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Online support

How Lindsey’s approaches work online

Existential therapy helps people face big questions such as meaning, loss, and life transitions. It invites honest reflection about values and what matters now, which can reduce the fog around hard decisions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical tools to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and to take small committed actions toward chosen goals. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a warm, nonjudgmental space where people feel heard and understood, which helps build trust and clarity.

Choosing the right approach often happens together. Lindsey will listen to your concerns, try an approach, and adjust based on your goals and preferences. This collaborative process means methods can be mixed or changed as you learn what helps most.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you have deeper conversations with visual cues. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or when a camera feels like too much. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, skill reminders, and between-session support. These flexible formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep progress moving between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Lindsey commonly help with?

She works with grief, anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, sleep problems, addictions, self-esteem, career issues, and general life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward, combining listening with practical exercises to build coping skills and clarity.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Lindsey has 16 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and Lindsey accepts international clients.

How can sessions be held?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin work together?

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