Brandy Peterson, LPC

Brandy Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who uses practical, skills-based therapy to help people manage day-to-day struggles. She blends structured techniques with a respectful, down-to-earth manner so conversations feel useful and straightforward.

Peterson draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, among other methods, to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that get in the way. She also uses mindfulness and trauma-focused tools when people need ways to calm strong emotions or process difficult events. Sessions are collaborative and focused on concrete steps clients can try between meetings.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Peterson has worked in a range of roles and settings over 13 years, supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and more.

She helps people address a wide set of concerns such as anger, self-esteem, grief, career transitions, bipolar management, and ADHD-related challenges. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.

Peterson approaches therapy with respect and compassion. She aims to collaborate with each person, offering tools, coaching, and clear strategies to meet their goals. The style is practical and supportive, with an emphasis on skills that can be used outside of sessions.

How CBT, DBT, and Trauma Work Online

Brandy often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT focuses on small, practical experiments and homework that can be reviewed during sessions to create change. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skills for regulating strong emotions, handling conflict, and tolerating distress when situations feel overwhelming.

Trauma-focused techniques gently guide people through processing difficult memories and building safety around painful experiences. The therapist will work together with each person to choose which approaches fit best, adapting methods to goals, comfort level, and pace. This is a collaborative process where tools are tested and adjusted based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and skills practice, phone calls work well when bandwidth is lower, live chat allows briefer check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing coaching between sessions. These options give flexibility for differing schedules and communication preferences while keeping the focus on practical strategies and measurable progress.