Christine Petersen, Psy.D.

About Christine Petersen

Dr. Petersen is a licensed clinical Psychologist. She received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Petersen has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families dealing with a wide array of issues that interfere with their ability to function to their full potential. These issues include depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, divorce/separation, parenting issues, relationship issues, and emotional stress due to life transitions. She also has considerable experience working in the areas of abuse, neglect, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Petersen believes that therapy can help bring about change, personal growth, and healing. She utilizes an integrative approach to treatment and tailors therapy to fit the unique needs of each client. She views therapy as a collaborative process in which she guides the client in identifying and exploring current symptoms and issues that are causing distress or impacting their quality of life. This is done while recognizing how earlier life experiences shape the course of the individual’s life from childhood to adulthood. Through therapy, Dr. Petersen helps clients improve their self-expression, develop a better understanding of their self-defeating thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and find more positive and productive ways to cope with life stressors and navigate personal relationships.