Lori Petersen, MSW, RSW is a Registered Social Worker with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (NLCSW). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Linguistics, a Diploma in Social Services, a Bachelor of Education (Post-Secondary), a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Master of Social Work.

Lori brings over 25 years of experience in the social services field, including more than 10 years of social work practice. She has experience facilitating group counselling with children, youth, adults, and families, and has facilitated group work for over 18 years.

She is a Certified Grief Educator, having completed specialized training designed by renowned grief expert David Kessler. Lori is committed to providing compassionate, informed grief support, recognizing the complex and often unacknowledged nature of loss. She also has training in Critical Incident Group Debriefing through the Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI).

Lori has a background in working with children, youth, and families, including individuals impacted by trauma, violence, sexual assault, and complex family dynamics. Her areas of focus include grief and loss (including suicide loss), and trauma. She co-facilitates grief and suicide loss support groups and has experience supporting individuals and families through multiple forms of loss.

In her clinical work, Lori takes a client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused approach, meeting clients where they are and supporting them in identifying resilience, coping strategies, and meaningful paths forward.