- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About DeAndrea
DeAndrea Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She brings 14 years of experience and a practical, down-to-earth style to her work. She focuses on straightforward, doable steps so clients can keep moving forward no matter how small those steps are.
She avoids one-size-fits-all solutions and treats each person as an individual. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with clear strategies you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Her approach blends empathy with practical tools to handle everyday struggles like communication problems, caregiver stress, and self-esteem concerns. DeAndrea has a background that includes a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Juvenile Delinquency and a minor in Sociology, and a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology with a focus in Clinical Mental Health.
Her work history includes residential, non-traditional educational, and outpatient counseling settings where she spent many years supporting people through family and adoption-related issues and blended family transitions. She uses methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused tools.
These are applied in simple, real-world ways to address things like addictions, trauma and abuse, postpartum depression, and career stress. DeAndrea encourages parents and individuals to notice small changes and build on them. She offers phone, video, live chat, and text-based options so people can choose what fits their life best.
What DeAndrea works with
Everything DeAndrea lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else DeAndrea helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches DeAndrea lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person leads the pace and topics. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through parenting stress, relationship worries, or questions about life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and anger by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete tools for regulating intense emotions and improving communication. Those skills can be useful for managing strong reactions in relationships, handling caregiver stress, or coping after trauma.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different tools, and adjust what they do together based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy family routines or workdays.
Questions people ask about DeAndrea
What issues does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and self-esteem struggles. Additional focus areas include trauma, addictions, postpartum depression, ADHD, and family-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is down-to-earth and practical. Sessions focus on simple, clear steps and conversational problem-solving rather than technical jargon.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology focused on Clinical Mental Health and has 14 years of experience in residential, non-traditional educational, and outpatient settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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