Robert Peterson , LICSW

Robert Peterson is a licensed social worker with extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and families through major life transitions and crises. He holds an MSW - Master of Social Work - and LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and bases his practice on decades of work in international settings where cultural displacement, adjustment challenges, and isolation are common. Those experiences inform his approach to helping young people and their caregivers navigate trauma, divorce, bereavement, and other events that strain usual coping resources.

He applies evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients build resilience through cognitive restructuring and practical skill building. Robert concentrates on strengthening adaptive responses to stress, teaching concrete strategies for managing anxiety, panic, depression, anger, and the effects of trauma. He also brings expertise in areas such as parenting and family issues, cultural adaptation, interpersonal relationships, academic and career concerns, and a wide range of neurodiversity and developmental topics.

Across his work, Robert emphasizes practical problem solving and personal growth, aiming to restore a sense of agency and improve everyday functioning. His background in international child and adolescent care provides a strong foundation for working with people facing separation from familiar supports, social adjustment difficulties, and the complex emotional impacts of loss and disruption.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Robert draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related problems. This approach focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors to improve day-to-day functioning and emotional regulation.

He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals and build on existing strengths. This short-term, goal-oriented method is helpful for addressing specific problems like relationship conflicts, parenting challenges, academic or career planning, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Robert works with each person to understand their needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts techniques from different approaches to create a tailored plan that fits the client’s situation.

Online therapy with Robert can be conducted by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, geographic limitations, or varied communication preferences. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session formats, and access support when life circumstances make in-person visits difficult.