Lindsey Peterson, LICSW

Minnesota · 16 years in practice

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

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, life changes, anxiety, depression, and stress. She greets new clients with a direct, calm approach so conversations feel simple and honest. Lindsey aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who may be unsure what to expect.

She focuses on creating a space where thoughts and feelings can be said out loud without judgment. Sessions emphasize clear listening, practical strategies, and checking in about what feels most useful.

Background and approach

Lindsey draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to attend to powerful feelings and to help people understand their emotional patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters most and take small, values-based steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolbox for tackling anxious thoughts and building coping skills that change daily routines.

With sixteen years of clinical experience as a Minnesota LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - Lindsey combines direct skill-building with a warm, accepting stance. She tailors work to each person’s pace and goals rather than following a set plan. People often come for help with sleep, focus and attention, addiction concerns, self-esteem, career stress, or ongoing illness and caregiving strain.

Lindsey helps them name problems, try manageable changes, and notice what improves over time.

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

Lindsey uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name strong emotions, understand how those feelings shape their behavior, and practice new ways of responding. This can be useful for grief, deep sadness, and relationship-related distress.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on values and small steps. ACT helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when someone wants concrete tools to shift anxious or unhelpful thinking patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a team process. Lindsey will talk with each person about goals, test different techniques, and adapt methods to what feels most helpful. She checks in regularly so the work stays practical and aligned with the client’s priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when useful, phone calls can fit a busy schedule or use less bandwidth, live chat and messaging offer shorter check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health routines while keeping focus on progress and usable skills.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Lindsey commonly address?

Lindsey works with grief, coping with life changes, anxiety, depression, stress, and addictions. She also supports people with sleep difficulties, ADHD, self-esteem and career concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with practical techniques from CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sessions focus on clear listening, emotional awareness, and small steps that fit daily life.

What is Lindsey's professional background?

She has sixteen years of clinical experience working in behavioral health settings and community care. That experience informs a straightforward, compassionate way of working with clients.

Where is Lindsey licensed and based?

She is licensed in Minnesota as an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and provides services from that location.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and Lindsey accepts international clients. Language for sessions is English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. That subscription can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to start working with Lindsey?

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