Therapist in Madison, Wisconsin Kyle Peterson, Therapist

Kyle Peterson, LCSW, helps adults across Wisconsin navigate life’s challenges with compassion, expertise, and practical tools for long-term wellness. He provides individual therapy for young adults, adults, and seniors, supporting patients as they manage concerns such as anxiety, depression and grief. Kyle creates a safe and collaborative space where clients can explore their experiences, gain insight, and build healthier ways of coping. Kyle has a particular focus on guiding patients through early adult life transitions. He understands the unique stressors that come with starting college, moving toward independence, beginning new careers, and forming lasting relationships. With a supportive and structured approach, Kyle helps clients manage the uncertainty and pressures of these changes, empowering them to create a foundation for success and emotional resilience. In his work at LifeStance Health, Kyle utilizes evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices. These methods allow him to tailor therapy to each person’s needs—whether addressing sleep difficulties, managing alcohol or drug use concerns, navigating gender identity exploration, or coping with midlife and later life transitions. He also has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community and providing therapy that acknowledges the intersection of mental health with medical conditions and pain management. Outside of his clinical role, Kyle enjoys walking his dog, collecting tattoos, wearing Hawaiian shirts, watching movies, and playing video games.