About DeAndrea
DeAndrea Peterson helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She supports those coping with parenting challenges, family conflict, self-esteem struggles, trauma, addiction, anger, and life transitions. DeAndrea uses straightforward, practical techniques to help clients take steps forward.
She identifies small, manageable goals so progress feels possible. DeAndrea works in a warm, down-to-earth style. She listens first and adjusts her approach to each person's needs.
Sessions focus on realistic strategies - things people can try between meetings.
How DeAndrea works
She prefers clear, simple interventions rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Her background includes a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology with a focus in Clinical Mental Health from Troy University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Juvenile Delinquency and a minor in Sociology from Alabama State University.
Over 14 years of experience have included residential, non-traditional educational, and outpatient counseling settings. Clinically, DeAndrea draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused tools. She tailors those methods to each person's situation and goals.
Expect a partnership where the client's perspective guides the direction of care. People who choose DeAndrea often want practical help with life problems. She helps set achievable steps and builds on strengths.
Her approach aims to make change feel doable, one step at a time.
DeAndrea lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What DeAndrea works with
The areas below are the ones DeAndrea selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps build confidence and self-directed goals. This approach can help with self-esteem, relationship worries, and life purpose issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, and anger. Sessions often include exercises to practice between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus on skill building, deeper reflection, or short-term problem solving and adjust as needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and a conversational feel. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work for short check-ins, written reflections, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to schedule regular sessions and keep momentum between meetings.
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