Meet Cheryl Peterson, LMFT

Integrative Mental Health Professional

With 22 years of clinical experience, I take an integrative approach to mental health that recognizes the powerful connection between the mind, body, and relational systems in which we live. I believe effective therapy requires looking beyond symptoms to understand the whole person—their experiences, relationships, emotional patterns, nervous system, and the environments that shape them.

I connect with clients across all stages of life and have a particular passion for working with adolescents, couples, and family systems. My experience includes working with at-risk youth in a variety of capacities, as well as helping couples navigate significant relationship challenges, rebuild connection, and find a path forward, even when their relationship feels on the brink of divorce.

My therapeutic approach is multifaceted, with psychoeducation serving as a foundation for understanding and meaningful change. I believe that when we understand how our brains, bodies, emotions, experiences, and relationships influence one another, we become better equipped to create lasting change. I tailor treatment to each client's individual needs, incorporating evidence-informed approaches with a strong emphasis on nervous system regulation, emotional safety, and developing practical skills that translate into everyday life.

My style is compassionate yet direct. I work with individuals, couples, and families to identify patterns, strengthen communication, develop healthier boundaries, and increase relational mindfulness. I believe that personal growth extends beyond the individual. How we think, feel, respond, and behave inevitably affects the people and systems around us. My work focuses not only on empowering individuals to create meaningful change within themselves, but also on helping them recognize their influence within their relationships, families, and broader environments.

By increasing self-awareness, emotional insight, and relational mindfulness, clients can begin to recognize their role in recurring patterns, understand how their responses impact others, and develop healthier ways of engaging with the people in their lives. The goal is to foster change that extends beyond the therapy room—creating healthier individuals, stronger relationships, and more functional family and relational systems.

I hold a certification in Eating Disorders and am a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional. My goal is to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel understood, supported, and challenged to grow—while developing the insight, resilience, and tools necessary for sustainable well-being.

I believe meaningful healing happens when we understand the whole person, recognize the systems and relationships that shape us, and become intentional about how we impact the world around us.

Ages:

12+

Insurances Accepted:

• Adventist Health
• Aetna
• Anthem Blue Cross
• Blue Shield
• Magellan (State of California Employees)
• Victim Of Crime
• Medi-cal: Health Net & Anthem
• TriCare/Tri West
• Carelon 

Employee assistant programs:

Value Options, Mutual of Omaha, Concern EAP. ESPYR, AETNA

Cash Fee:

• $150.00 per 50-60 minute session

Payments accepted:

• Cash
• Check

Cancelations must be made within 24 hours or you will be charged a full session fee.
Call 209-559-2432 to schedule an appointment