James R. Peterson, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

About James

James R. Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He supports adults, children, families, and military-connected families facing anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, relationship conflict, trauma, life transitions, and the effects of brain injury or developmental disabilities.

James uses a compassionate, holistic, and practical approach. Together with clients, he clarifies the immediate challenge, creates a personalized plan, and builds step-by-step skills for reducing distress and restoring hope.

His background includes outpatient and acute psychiatric intervention, military family counseling, resilience coaching, addiction and dual-diagnosis treatment, substance-abuse evaluations, and clinical supervision. He is certified in expressive arts therapy and licensed in Hawai‘i and New York.