- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and solution-focused
About DeAndrea
DeAndrea Peterson is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Alabama with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, addiction, trauma and related matters. DeAndrea's practice addresses a broad mix of emotional and life challenges including career worries, depression, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
She takes a straightforward, practical approach in sessions. Conversations focus on clear, real-world strategies that can be used between meetings. She believes people carry strengths from their life story and builds on those strengths to manage current problems.
DeAndrea trained at Alabama State University and Troy University, earning a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology with a focus in Clinical Mental Health. Her background includes work in residential settings, non-traditional education, and outpatient counseling over more than a decade.
Sessions often cover communication problems, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care issues, and divorce or separation concerns. She also addresses postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, prejudice and discrimination, and questions about life purpose and forgiveness.
Her style blends client-centered methods with goal-focused tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused steps, motivational interviewing, and elements from dialectical behavior approaches. That mix aims to make sessions practical and focused on what clients can try between meetings.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own perspective and goals. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people identify their strengths and next steps. This approach is useful for building trust and clarifying what matters most to the client.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to shift unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or depression symptoms. CBT is often chosen for stress, worry, and mood concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach concrete ways to manage strong emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help with anger, relationship conflict, and intense emotional reactions.
Finding the right method is part of the work. DeAndrea will help clients decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and let someone join from a quieter place when needed. Therapists often adapt session length and focus to match a client's daily life, for example using brief check-ins or goal-focused meetings when time is limited.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, addiction, trauma and related challenges.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses practical, real-world strategies and combines client-centered conversations with methods like CBT, DBT skills, motivational interviewing and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in residential, non-traditional education, and outpatient counseling settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Alabama.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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