Lisa Peterson (she/her)

I consider my approach to therapy to be eclectic. That being said, tapping into narrative therapy and the power of externalization (separating a problem from an individual or system), is my go-to with most clients, as it allows a problem to exist outside of a person (e.g., a person's *anger* can be externalized as a *tornado* and they can then pay attention to when the *wind starts to pick up* internally).

As a systems therapist, I explore how family, societal and other structures influence people, especially during seasons of conflict and transition. Based on the needs of those I am seeing, I use a variety of approaches including Emotionally Focused, Narrative and Solution-Focused therapies, along with the occasional dose of humor.

As a systems therapist, I explore how family, societal and other structures influence people, especially during seasons of conflict and transition. Whether just starting out and working through the complexities of a new relationship or family, or understanding that living with the same person day in and day out, year after year, can be difficult (right?!), sometimes it is helpful to bring in an outside person to help work through the "everyday-ness" of life.

As a systems therapist, I explore how family, societal and other structures influence people, especially during seasons of conflict and transition. Based on the needs of those I am seeing, I use a variety of approaches including Emotionally Focused, Narrative and Solution-Focused therapies, along with the occasional dose of humor.

Are you a new couple or family? Been together for what seems like forever? Issues with your grown siblings? Whether just starting out and working through the complexities of a new job, relationship or family, or understanding that living with the same person day in and day out, year after year, can be difficult (right?!), sometimes it is helpful to bring in an outside person to help work through the "everyday-ness" of life.

Are you a new couple or family? Been together for what seems like forever? Issues with your grown siblings? Whether just starting out and working through the complexities of a new job, relationship or family, or understanding that living with the same person day in and day out, year after year, can be difficult (right?!), sometimes it is helpful to bring in an outside person to help work through the "everyday-ness" of life.