Kristin Peterolff, LCSW
Kristin Peterolff (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the lead therapist overseeing our Child and Adolescent Intensive Programs, including the Intensive Outpatient DBT Program and Summer Intensive Programs. Kristin earned her degree in Clinical Practice with Children and Families from Monmouth University. She specializes in serving children, adolescents, teenagers, young adults, and their families.
Kristin is skilled in treating a range of social, emotional, and behavioral concerns, including anxiety, depression, attention and executive functioning deficits, emotional dysregulation, non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors, and family or interpersonal conflict.
In her practice, Kristin integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) through a strength-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed lens. Her approach helps clients develop practical coping strategies, improve emotional awareness, and build effective life skills to promote meaningful change.
Kristin provides a safe, non-judgmental, and affirmative space for all clients to feel supported in achieving their goals. As a therapist, her goal is to collaboratively explore a balance between acceptance and change to navigate life’s challenges. She believes that authenticity, empathy, and compassion create the foundation for clients to feel comfortable connecting and sharing their stories. Kristin encourages her clients to show up for themselves each day and is always by their side, cheering them on.
- Contact: kristin@
sagemindpsychology.com (914) 747-6157 - Age Range: 4-40
- Types of Treatment: Individual, Parent, & Group
- Specialties: Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Executive functioning/ attentional deficits
- Identities I am particularly experienced with: Children and Teens, LGBTQIA+, Intellectual/Developmental
Disabilities - Availability: Kristin is currently open for referrals, same day virtual appointments are available to residents of NY, NJ, and VT
- Groups: Kristin currently leads our Virtual Tuesday 6:30PM DBT Teen Group
- Kristin leads our Child and Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Programming