Shari Peterson , LICSW

Shari Peterson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Minnesota with more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across community-based mental health programs, school settings, and outpatient treatment environments, and she has spent three years providing therapy directly to individuals.

Her clinical work has addressed a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, personality disorders, anger, substance use disorders, and ADHD. She has extensive experience supporting people who have lived with complex trauma, abuse, and domestic violence.

Shari’s approach to therapy is strengths-based, relational, warm, authentic, and person-centered. She uses an individualized blend of client-centered, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside solution-focused and narrative methods, and she integrates mindfulness and somatic practices when appropriate. She believes each person is the expert on their own life and values the opportunity to accompany individuals on their paths to recovery. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Could Online Therapy Be a Good Fit?

Many people wonder whether meeting with a therapist remotely can make a meaningful difference. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions for many individuals.

One major benefit is flexibility - people can connect in the way that suits them best, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. This adaptability can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to continue care when in-person meetings are difficult.

Licensed professionals provide care remotely, and if someone wants a different fit they may switch therapists. For many, online therapy offers accessible, practical support delivered by trained therapists without sacrificing the therapeutic elements that make treatment helpful.