DeAndrea Peterson, LPC

DeAndrea Peterson is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family and parenting concerns, depression, attention challenges, substance issues, trauma, and related problems. She lists blended family issues and adoption and foster care among her focus areas.

Peterson prefers straightforward, practical steps rather than long theory talk. Sessions typically focus on clear, usable tools people can try between meetings. She emphasizes small, steady progress and adjusts pacing to what each person can manage.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Alabama State University and a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University with a clinical mental health focus. Much of her work has been with youth and families in residential, non-traditional education, and outpatient counseling settings over more than a decade.

In practice she uses client-centered ideas combined with strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. That mix is meant to address immediate problems and build longer-term coping skills. Sessions can include problem-solving, communication practice, and techniques to manage strong emotions.

People in stepfamily or blended household situations often consult about merging routines, loyalty conflicts, co-parenting with ex-partners, and new parenting roles. Peterson helps individuals talk through those pressures and test small changes that can reduce day-to-day strain.