Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Brandy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brandy
Brandy Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, and anxiety. She combines practical strategies with a down-to-earth style. Her work centers on clear steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day.
Peterson earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She brings 13 years of experience in a range of roles and settings throughout Virginia.
Background and approach
That background includes work with trauma and integrative approaches that look at the whole person. In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and person-centered methods to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness practices to build emotional regulation.
This combination is useful for problems like anger, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. Clients can expect a collaborative process. She aims to set clear goals, teach coping skills, and practice new ways of responding.
Many people leave sessions with concrete tools for communication and managing intense feelings. Peterson also helps with parenting stress, relationship concerns, grief, career transitions, and attention challenges. Her style is respectful and practical, focused on what can change now rather than long explanations.
What Brandy works with
Everything Brandy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brandy's practice.
- 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.
Online approaches that teach emotion control and skills
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is often used for anger, anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stress by focusing on small, practical changes in thinking and behavior.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It teaches step-by-step skills for managing intense feelings and reducing reactive responses to stress or conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then choose techniques together. Sessions are collaborative and adjust over time to fit what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in formats that fit different needs: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for brief check-ins, or text-based messaging for ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or busy days and to practice skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Brandy
What concerns does Brandy often address?
She works with people on anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, and related issues such as communication problems and guilt.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and person-centered methods, with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to build practical skills and emotional regulation.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in various roles and settings across Virginia.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Virginia and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as VA LPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.