ABOUT
Liana
Passionate About Inspiring Others
Liana K. Nelson-Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician with 20 years of experience in mental health. Liana started her career with the intention of dedicating herself to inspire more people of color to feel free and empowered to seek therapy without fearing rejection within their community. Liana initially started her career as a Family Support Case manager with the Missouri Division of Social Services. Liana continues to work with individuals—young and seasoned—families, and couples to help build connections by teaching and educating the dynamics of grief, complicated grief, levels of intimacy and attachment.
Liana Nelson-Peterson
LPC, LCMHC, SATP​
Owner & Founder
Liana carries a Masters of Art in Counseling from Webster University and shortly after obtained her Certification in Sex Therapy and Sexual Addictions from MidAmerica Nazarene University. Liana is not afraid to explore the fears of conversation that people tend to avoid. Liana is a realist who is personable and relatable as she works on meeting each client where they are.
Liana couples the treatment of grief, intimacy, and attachment with the misconceptions about them. Grief is not always a physical loss! Intimacy is often thought of as the physical act of sex. Attachment is a learned connection to what we’re taught in our youth. We are all unique in our own right and Liana is not afraid to explore each level with you!
Approaches
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Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
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DBT / Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic
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Attachment-Based
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CBT / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Humanistic / Rogerian
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Existential Therapy
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Exposure Therapy
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
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Motivational Interviewing
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Play Therapy
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
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Person-Centered
Credentials/Qualifications
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Verified by Psychology Today
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Clinically Licensed through
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North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
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Missouri Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
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National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)