Faren Peterson

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
and Art Therapist

Hello, I’m Faren!

If you’re interested in Art Therapy, you’re in the right place. With a Master’s degree in Art Therapy and Counseling, I’ve spent the last 8 years working with teens and adults in outpatient therapy. I believe there’s no single “right way” to be human. You are the expert on your life, and I’m here to support your goals with curiosity, compassion, and creative tools.

I’m a therapist who believes that healing doesn’t have to look like “just talking.” I integrate art therapy with evidence-based practices to help people navigate life’s transitions, quiet self-criticism, and reconnect with themselves in new ways.

I’m here for you.

My clients are often navigating transitions, endings and beginnings, grief, or times when their inner critic feels especially loud. Together, we lean into evidence-based practices and creative expression to uncover what uniquely works for you. Whether through art, writing, mindfulness, breathwork, or somatic practices, our work will focus on calming the nervous system and reconnecting to your values. And don’t worry, you don’t need any prior “art skills” to benefit from art therapy.

In our first session, you can expect a welcoming space where we focus on building awareness, trust, and self-compassion. Life can throw us off course through stress, loss, or change, but therapy offers a place to realign with what feels supportive and sustainable.

My therapy style is inquisitive, creative, and humorous.

About Faren

    • Anxiety & Stress Management

    • Grief & Loss

    • Self-Esteem & Body Image

    • Life Transitions & Identity Exploration

    • Family & Relationship Concerns

    • Women’s Issues

    • Trauma & PTSD

    • Art Therapy & Creative Expression

    • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Trauma-Focused CBT & CBT

    • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    • Solution-Focused & Strengths-Based

    • Humanistic & Compassion-Focused Care

    • Initial Intake Assessment (50-55 minutes): $225

    • Individual Therapy Session (50-55 minutes): $185

    I am in-network (INN) with BCBS and Blue Care Network, Cigna, Aetna, Priority Health, and UPHP. INN client-payment responsibility varies based on plan.

    For more information see the Services Tab

  • Currently accepting new clients with day time availability!

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