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- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Brandy
Brandy Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 13 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, anger, and trauma. Sessions address everyday struggles like parenting pressure, career stress, relationship problems, and coping with life changes.
She uses clear, evidence-based approaches in conversation and skills practice. Brandy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help people spot unhelpful thinking, change patterns, and build practical emotion regulation skills. Mindfulness techniques are used to increase awareness and reduce reactivity to strong feelings.
Brandy has experience supporting people dealing with trauma and post-traumatic stress. She combines trauma-focused methods with the other approaches above to help people process difficult events and reduce their ongoing impact. She also works with concerns around self-esteem, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood management, and issues related to LGBT identity.
In sessions she focuses on concrete tools and small steps. Conversations often include skill-building, role practice for difficult interactions, and planning ways to handle anger or stress when it arises. She also offers coaching-style support for career planning and goal setting.
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’s practice aims to be straightforward and practical, helping people manage strong emotions and move toward clearer day-to-day functioning.
How clinical approaches shape remote sessions
Brandy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include simple experiments, practice exercises, and planning to reduce anger and anxiety in daily life.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete emotion regulation techniques. DBT-based work focuses on distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive reactions when someone feels overwhelmed.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review needs, symptoms, and goals and then decide which methods to emphasize. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify which remote session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists work with clients to set up sessions that match daily routines and treatment goals.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and related concerns like self-esteem, grief, parenting, career strain, ADHD, and bipolar mood issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical skills, thinking patterns, and emotion regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with adults and children in various roles and settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
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