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"Speaking with Kari is like catching up with a friend I have known forever and her wisdom and insight bring a lot of clarity and peace to my current situations. Very thankful to have been matched with her."
I am licensed in Missouri with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & parenting issues. I have been an adoptive and foster parent. I taught 6th grade for 14 years and am a certified Special Education teacher in the state of Missouri. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I utilize solution focused and cognitive behavioral styles of therapy. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Family problems, First responder issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Multicultural concerns, Phobias, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual assault and abuse, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Kari Petersen. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Kari is a great therapist for anyone who thinks therapy is daunting. She focuses on the here and now, while also touching base on the then and gone. I appreciate her authenticity and her experiences make her very relatable.
Written on Dec 14, 2024 after therapy with Kari for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Kari is fantastic. Her experiences in working with children in her previous career as a schoolteacher offer an additional wealth of knowledge, I look forward to every meeting with her, and to her valuable notes in between sessions. Thanks so much Kari for your (Better) Help!
Written on Sep 24, 2024 after therapy with Kari for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and coaching
Ms Peterson is very passionate about helping others she is the best! She is also very knowledgeable in managing stress.
Written on Jan 27, 2024 after therapy with Kari for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Speaking with Kari is like catching up with a friend I have known forever and her wisdom and insight bring a lot of clarity and peace to my current situations. Very thankful to have been matched with her.
Written on Nov 01, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
Kari has many useful tips and is kind and understanding. I like the fact that she is open minded and non judgemental and you feel that she really cares.
Written on Oct 04, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kari has a very relatable communication style. She is very kind and is able to follow me jumping from subject to subject quickly. I have awful social anxiety and my first session she helped put me at ease. This girl knows her stuff she is very knowledgeable and it shows.
Written on Sep 04, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Kari is easy to talk to and down to earth. We just started but she has shared some good tips for anxiety. She responds to messages quickly and it’s convenient with the different type of sessions.
Written on Aug 23, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Kari is professional and kind. She has a great understanding of my situation and has helped me deal with it by offering concrete solutions and coping strategies. While my preference would be to meet in person, this has been a positive experience. I would recommend her.
Written on Jun 30, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
Kari has helped me immensely as I’ve walked through a challenging season in my life. She has offered a number of approaches and resources for coping and proactively handling the challenges, and I now feel much more capable to deal with them.
Written on May 23, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and eating disorders
My therapist Kari is knowledgeable, personable and kind. She has a wide array of knowledge about the field and demonstrates professionalism and passion for her position. She has supported me with school and work and has given immense support. I am so grateful for her work. Thanks Kari!
Written on Apr 19, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Kari is a beautiful person and very informative as well as helpful
Written on Apr 06, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 3 weeks
I am so happy and blessed to have my therapist.
Written on Mar 11, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
Kari is very easy to talk to. She checks in a lot
of times within the week to see if I’m okay. She is extremely empathetic.
Written on Mar 02, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Kai is a very caring, well-educated therapist who has been helping me cope and with many other issues, she has been a great help!
Written on Feb 11, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Kari Petersen is a wonderful therapist and a true blessing in my life. She has helped guide me through many challenging life circumstances that have come my way in the past year. We've been working together for 2.5 months, and I can already tell that I am developing better coping mechanisms for managing stress and anxiety, as well as getting closer to a more balanced life. Kari is filled with good, clear advice for a wide variety of situations, and she brings a high level of professionalism and support to each therapy session.
Written on Jan 04, 2023 after therapy with Kari for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Ms.Peterson is a hero!! She helped me get passed so many terrible things I've told her and she always gives me the best advice and she never talked down to me she makes feel like an actual person I'm very happy she was paired with me she's amazing and Ms.Peterson is a hero
Written on Dec 29, 2022 after therapy with Kari for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Kari was very caring and empathetic, while also being very helpful in talking through issues. She was great at following up with resources and checking in to see how treatment was going. I highly recommend Kari as a therapist.
Written on Nov 08, 2022 after therapy with Kari for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
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