Therapist profile
Robert Peterson, LICSW
LICSW in Washington - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and solution-focused
- Parenting support
About Robert
Robert Peterson is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington with 30 years of experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addictions, parenting and family concerns, and relationship or intimacy issues. He also addresses trauma and recovery, ADHD, bipolar concerns, career issues, and LGBTQ-related matters.
He uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He leans on client-centered conversation to learn what matters most. He also uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Solution-focused steps are used to set small goals and measure progress.
Robert has a long history working in international settings with children and adolescents, where he focused on cultural adjustment, dislocation, and isolation. That background informs how he helps adults handle life transitions, loss, and the stress of big changes. He draws on experience with trauma, divorce, adoption and foster care issues when those come up.
Sessions tend to emphasize skill building - resilience, coping techniques, communication strategies, and practical problem solving. He offers clear, concrete suggestions and practices to try between meetings. The approach aims to make daily life more manageable, one step at a time.
His work includes support for parenting challenges, career planning, and academic or developmental concerns when they affect family life. People who want a direct, steady clinician focused on real-world strategies may find this approach useful.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the client. It helps people clarify goals and feel heard so they can decide their next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. That discussion guides whether sessions emphasize conversation, skill practice, or short solution-focused steps. The process is collaborative and adjusted over time.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches translate well to remote work because they use homework, brief skill practice, and structured exercises that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues are addressed?
He helps with parenting strain, communication problems, divorce and separation impacts, adoption and foster care concerns, and family conflict that affects daily life.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and conversational. He uses client-centered listening alongside CBT and solution-focused steps to set and track small goals.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of experience and has worked extensively in international settings with young people facing cultural adjustment and isolation.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a WA LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington.
Does he work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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