Therapist profile
Edi Peterson, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Related Concerns
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 16071; LMHC, New York / 001758; LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00359600
- NPI1295991990
- Experience22 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused work
About Edi
Edi Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of clinical experience based in New Jersey. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, depression, grief, and anger. Sessions focus on clear, practical goals rather than abstract talk. Edi uses focused techniques to help people make measurable changes in day-to-day life.
Her approach is straightforward and action oriented. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients spot unhelpful patterns and try small experiments that can shift feelings and behavior. Conversations often include skill-building around communication, boundaries, and coping with stressors that fuel anger and resentment.
Edi also supports people dealing with chronic pain, caregiver stress, sleep and eating concerns, and issues around self-esteem or life purpose. She helps people work toward smoking and vaping cessation and navigate the particular pressures young adults face. Practical strategies and short-term plans are common parts of sessions.
Her background includes training and extended study in behavioral health alongside long clinical experience. Edi emphasizes measurable steps and ongoing learning, so progress is reviewed and plans are adjusted as needed. She aims to make sessions direct and useful, with clear next steps between meetings.
People who choose to work with her can expect goal-focused conversations, straightforward tools to try between sessions, and a focus on improving everyday functioning rather than lengthy interpretation.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Online sessions can use CBT to track patterns, test behavioral experiments, and practice new responses to anger in daily life. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that explores ambivalence and strengthens motivation for change. It fits well into short, focused online meetings where a person decides which small steps to try next. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and what is already working. In online sessions this often means identifying one or two achievable goals and checking progress each week.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that match current needs, and adjust plans if something is not helping. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and focused on real-world changes.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Those practical benefits help people maintain regular contact with a licensed professional while testing new strategies in their everyday environments.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas, New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she support?
She supports problems like snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, buildup of resentment, and reacting to others' anger. Anger is listed among the many concerns she works with.
How would she approach anger in therapy?
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to identify triggers and test new responses. Work often includes short experiments and skill practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of clinical experience to her practice. That experience covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and chronic health issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from New Jersey. The profile lists LPC as her supplied credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted currently.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription terms tied to the location.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That will begin the intake and matching process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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