Peterson is a bilingual, community-oriented licensed clinical social worker with more than 10 years of experience in behavioral health. They earned a Master of Social Work degree with an emphasis in Community Mental Health from California State University, Fullerton, in 2018, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with minors in Education and Applied Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2013.
Peterson has extensive experience supporting underserved populations, including students in recovery, unhoused individuals with substance use disorders, people living with or affected by HIV, youth and families of varying language experiences, and patients managing severe and persistent mental illness.
As a clinician of color, Peterson brings a culturally responsive and trauma-informed lens to therapy, exploring how identity, family systems, and cultural dynamics influence emotional well-being. Their approach integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness, and goal-oriented strategies to promote empowerment, resilience, and meaningful personal growth.
