- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Brandy
Brandy Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia. She draws on 13 years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and trauma. Brandy aims to create a calm, direct space where concerns can be named and practical steps can begin.
She uses straightforward, skills-based work to address common parenting strains. Sessions focus on clear strategies for behavior, communication, boundaries, and emotional regulation.
Background and approach
Parents are offered tools they can try between meetings and then adjust together based on what works. Brandy combines cognitive-behavioral approaches with dialectical and mindfulness strategies. That blend helps people spot unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and tolerate strong emotions with less reactivity.
Trauma-focused techniques are used when past hurts are part of current struggles. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Brandy has worked in multiple settings supporting adults and children over her career, which informs a flexible, practical style.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Brandy listens for what matters most, then outlines clear next steps. Parents and individuals who prefer plain language and actionable strategies often find this approach useful.
What Brandy works with
Everything Brandy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Brandy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Brandy lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Brandy’s Approaches Work Online
Brandy commonly uses cognitive-behavioral therapy and trauma-focused techniques in online work. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and routines, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Trauma-focused therapy looks at how past events affect current feelings and behavior and uses focused methods to reduce those symptoms.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try interventions, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Brandy encourages clients to give feedback so therapy fits their needs and everyday life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and teaching of skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching-type support, and fast questions between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people balance therapy with work, childcare, and busy days.
Questions people ask about Brandy
What concerns does Brandy commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, relationship and LGBT-related topics, anger, self-esteem, and trauma-related problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused techniques to build coping skills and reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
Brandy has 13 years of experience in counseling roles across a range of settings, working with both children and adults during her career.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and holds degrees in psychology and professional counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University and Liberty University.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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