Melissa Peterson, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Welcome to my practice.

I am a licensed clinical social worker located in St. Louis, Missouri offering short and long-term psychotherapy to adolescents and adults. I have over a decade of experience working with adolescents, adults, families and groups in both short and long-term treatments for a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

Whether you are looking to alleviate emotional suffering, change certain behaviors, move in a new direction in your life or find greater balance and well-being, essential to effective therapy, is a strong, trusting relationship between therapist and client. My approach is compassionate, non-judgmental and integrative -- drawing from different theoretical frameworks to understand the root of one's suffering. As a therapist, I value honesty, thoughtfulness, warmth and humor. I view psychotherapy as a collaboration between therapist and client and feel very privileged to do this work. It is brave to seek treatment and I look forward to joining you on this path.