Gregory E. Petersen, PhD

4.8 
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Primary Specialty

Psychology

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Education

Professional Education:
PhD, Illinois Institute of Technology Lewis College of Human Sciences - 1999

Faculty Profile

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8
4.8 

145 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

40 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

40 Reviews

August 12, 2023

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable

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July 13, 2023

5.0

Caring doctor who excels at both listening and explaining, with a wide range of both traditional and innovative approaches.

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July 11, 2023

5.0

Made me deal with issues I had not thought about in a while and gave me new information about food .

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June 12, 2023

5.0

Easy to talk to. Helpful and encouraging.

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June 08, 2023

5.0

He both explains and listens carefully, provides highly useful advice, knows when to challenge me and knows when to support (those are not necessarily mutually exclusive).

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June 07, 2023

5.0

He knows what he’s talking about and makes you feel comfortable

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May 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Petersen has truly been a great help!! He’s given me the tools to really engage in life!! With the tolls he’s given I’ve lost 3 lbs!

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May 18, 2023

5.0

His approach and easy to understand info are conveyed with an earnestness that kick-started a year of self challenge on my part .topnotch Doctor

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May 18, 2023

5.0

On point, good info & listens well.

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April 25, 2023

5.0

Very kind and knowledgeable

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April 15, 2023

5.0

He is down to earth. Shared his knowledge about using a psychological and scientific approach to health weight loss and self appraisal in an assimilable way that I resonate with. Speaking with him on a consistent basis is reassuring .. I've let go of 44 pounds and I'm feeling fabulous and happier.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

Dr. Petersen was very direct and emphatic about self care and compassion.

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March 17, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable engaging and interactive. Great ability to communicate information in a relatable conversational format. Great insight and very personable

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February 22, 2023

5.0

Great knowledge

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February 14, 2023

5.0

Very matter of fact

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February 01, 2023

5.0

Excellent doc

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February 01, 2023

5.0

Awesome doctor

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January 18, 2023

5.0

Because he’s a great Dr.

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January 09, 2023

5.0

My doctor has helped me transform my thinking to good and addiction. He has given me a plan to change my attitude of living. I've applied his principals and been on a successful downward trajectory with my weight. He's funny and personable . Doctor Petersen in our chats will keep guiding me back to nuts and bolts of his way to focus and react. Could not have been as comfortable about this change without his guidance

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January 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Petersen is not only thoughtful and attentive but appropriately challenging in helping me develop and work through strategies for coping with my personal environment.

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December 26, 2022

5.0

His theory was very interesting

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December 25, 2022

5.0

Likes his conversation

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December 13, 2022

5.0

Words can not express how amazing Dr. Petersen is.

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November 28, 2022

5.0

Felt I wouldn't have the results and info for navigating my addiction without Dr.Petersen's approach for a lifestyle change. As I am a geriatric, the thought of having the ammunition to spend the next couple decades in a better place to enjoy life mean alot to me

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November 22, 2022

5.0

He provides me individual support and helps me improve my relationships and my ability to cope with stressors.

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November 15, 2022

5.0

He’s great and really cares for people in general.

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November 14, 2022

5.0

Helpful and supportive

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November 10, 2022

5.0

I never expected an interesting .logical applicable program to use NOW would've available for me to pursue.

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November 07, 2022

5.0

excellent and very easy to deal with

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November 06, 2022

5.0

He’s awesome and he cares about people.

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November 01, 2022

5.0

Understanding and great at explaining!

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October 25, 2022

5.0

Genius with compassion and applicable spot on info that is irrefutable.

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October 20, 2022

5.0

Excellent teacher friendly

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October 20, 2022

5.0

Great listener and advisor in lifestyle changes.

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October 13, 2022

5.0

I found my visit with Dr. Petersen to be informative, caring, and very useful.

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October 04, 2022

4.0

Smart and understanding in person, seems skilled in behaviorism. Prob. the right fit for me.

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October 01, 2022

5.0

--caring, warmly clinical and straightforward in his guidance, insight, advice --keeps up-to-date on advances in the field and critiques them appropriately, applies them to practice as necessary

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September 24, 2022

5.0

For your kindness and concern for my health

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September 23, 2022

4.0

He has a very intensive program which requires alot of challenge Very interesting . Much to think about.. l

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September 11, 2022

5.0

Very professional and friendly.

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Disclosures

Gregory E. Petersen, PhD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

External Professional Relationships

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