About Us
Providers
Sara Peterson, MS, NCC, LCPC, LCADC
LCPC License #CP1274, LCADC License #06813LC
Sara Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor. She has over six years of experience with addictions and mental health treatment. Sara was a University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate with a Bachelor's in Psychology, Master's in School Psychology, and Master's in Counseling & Addictions. She was a Graduate Assistant/Instructor at UNLV and assisted teaching Human Services undergraduate students, creating school district literature for parents, and assessment of more effective teaching tools. Professional experience includes paralegal's assistant, CCSD research assistant, school psychology intern, mental health & addictions counselor, and site supervisor for graduate level counseling students. Clinical experience includes working with individuals of all ages, specifically in the Department of Parole and Probation, the Department of Family Services, suboxone clinics, homeless facilities, and crisis assessment for psychosis, suicidal ideation, and severe mental illness. Sara’s current area of practice includes childhood and adolescent trauma, grief and loss, substance abuse treatment, and depression and anxiety treatment for preteens, adolescents, and adults.
Theoretical Practice & Specialties
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Client-centered approach to therapy
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Mindfulness/Breathwork
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Individualized treatment interventions to treat a wide range of conditions including:
Addiction/Substance Abuse
Anxiety
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Grief
Life Transitions
Self-Esteem
Population Focus
Adults (Age 18+)
Pre-teens & Adolescents (Age 12-17)
LGBTQIA+ Friendly
TELEHEALTH ONLY
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Genesis Counseling does not discriminate and does not permit discrimination, including, without limitation, bullying, abuse or harassment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status, or based on association with another person on account of that person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status.
