Divorce impacts every part of your life. You don’t have to navigate it alone.
When you’re going through separation or divorce, it can feel like every area of your life is asking something from you all at once.
You’re trying to make decisions about your relationship, your future, your kids, your home, your finances, and yourself… all while carrying grief, anxiety, anger, guilt, relief, confusion, and exhaustion at the same time.
And somewhere underneath all of that is often a quieter question:
“What do I actually want my life to look like now?”
Hi, I’m Brittany. I’m a licensed professional counselor and board-certified art therapist who works with high-achieving women and LGBTQ+ clients navigating separation, divorce, anxiety, overwhelm, and reconnecting with themselves after years of putting everyone else first.
Professional Credentials:
Brittany Deutch, LPC, ATR-BC
Licensed Professional Counselor – Virginia
License #: #0701011588
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National Provider Identifier (NPI)
NPI #: 1780316430
Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC)
#No. 19-432
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Education
The George Washington University / Masters of Arts in Art Therapy / 2019 / Washington, DC
University of Central Florida / Bachelors of Social Work / 2014 / Orlando, FL
Mental Health Experience Since 2012
Specializations
Divorce therapy
Trauma-informed care
Anxiety treatment
LGBTQ+ affirming therapy
About Brittany Deutch, LPC, ATR-BC
I’m a therapist, mixed-media artist, and someone who deeply believes that life can feel better than just surviving your way through it.
I know how easy it is to lose yourself in responsibilities, relationships, expectations, and the pressure to keep everything together. Especially for high-achieving women and queer folks who are used to being the caretaker, the responsible one, or the person everyone else leans on.
The ones who look like they’re handling everything on the outside while internally feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, resentful, disconnected, or unsure of who they even are anymore.
Therapy with me is a space where you don’t have to perform.
You don’t have to have the “right” words. You don’t have to minimize your pain. You don’t have to convince me that what you’re carrying is hard enough.
Outside of therapy, you can usually find me exploring new places, spending time outside, creating art, cooking something delicious, or curled up on my couch fully invested in whatever TV show I’m currently binging. I care deeply about small moments of joy and connection, especially during seasons of life that feel heavy or overwhelming.
Why I Chose This Work
A lot of the clients I work with didn’t initially come to therapy saying, “I’m getting divorced.”
Often, they came in carrying a quieter question:
“I don’t think this life feels like mine anymore.”
Over the years, I found myself working closely with women and LGBTQ+ clients navigating the full spectrum of separation and divorce. From the early moments of wondering “Is this relationship still working for me?” to the grief, fear, relief, anger, and uncertainty that can come with separation itself.
What stood out to me most was how many people had built lives they thought they were supposed to want. Lives that looked good from the outside. Relationships they worked incredibly hard to maintain. Roles they learned to perform well.
And somewhere along the way, they lost touch with themselves.
Many of my clients spent years trying to be “good.” Good partners. Good parents. Easy to love. Easy to rely on. They learned to over-function, overthink, keep the peace, and carry emotional weight quietly.
Until eventually, something inside them started asking for more.
Divorce and separation often bring up so many emotions at once. Grief for what’s ending. Fear about the future. Relief that’s hard to admit out loud. Guilt. Anger. Confusion. Hope. Sometimes all within the same hour.
At the same time, life keeps moving. There are kids to care for, jobs to show up to, decisions to make, and an overwhelming pressure to keep functioning while your entire world feels upside down.
But alongside all of that pain, I’ve also seen something else emerge:
the question of “What do I actually want my life to look like now?”
For many people, it’s the first time they’ve ever truly allowed themselves to ask.
That’s the part of this work I care deeply about.
Not just helping people survive divorce, but helping them reconnect with themselves in the process. Helping them untangle the “shoulds,” rebuild self-trust, and create a life that feels more authentic, grounded, and fully their own.
How I Work
I’m not a blank-slate therapist who silently nods while you do all the work.
Therapy with me is collaborative, relational, and honest. I bring warmth, curiosity, humor, perspective shifts, and gentle challenge into the room.
Sometimes I’ll help you slow down enough to notice a pattern you’ve been stuck in for years. Other times, I’ll help you reconnect with emotions or needs you’ve spent a long time pushing aside.
I believe you already carry a deep inner knowing about yourself. But anxiety, people-pleasing, family expectations, past experiences, and survival patterns can make it hard to hear.
Together, we work to untangle those layers so you can begin trusting yourself again.
For some clients, that looks like learning how to set boundaries without spiraling into guilt. For others, it’s grieving the life they thought they were supposed to have. And for many, it’s learning how to stop living entirely for everyone else and finally ask:
“What do I want?”
I also integrate art therapy and creative expression when it feels helpful. Sometimes words don’t fully capture what someone is carrying, especially during seasons of grief, transition, overwhelm, or rediscovering themselves.
You do not need to be “good at art” for this work. The process matters much more than the product.
What Therapy Feels Like With Me
Therapy should feel like a secure base.
Especially after relational hurt, loss, betrayal, or years of feeling emotionally alone.
I want therapy to feel like a space where you can exhale a little. A space where you don’t have to hold everything by yourself all the time.
Sometimes sessions look like processing grief, anger, resentment, anxiety, or fear about the future. Sometimes we’re laughing. Sometimes clients come in wanting to talk about one thing and realize there’s something much deeper underneath it.
Over time, therapy often becomes a place where clients stop performing and start showing up more honestly with themselves.
Not perfectly. Just honestly.
I’ve been working in mental health since 2012, which means I’ve sat with a lot of people through a lot of hard things. You don’t have to worry about being “too much,” too messy, or having it all figured out before you get here.
Who I Work With
I specialize in working with high-achieving women and LGBTQ+ clients navigating separation, divorce, anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, and losing themselves in relationships and responsibilities.
Many of my clients are used to being the strong one. The dependable one. The person everyone else leans on.
They’re often the ones managing the schedules, thinking three steps ahead, keeping the peace, and carrying the emotional weight of the relationship while quietly falling apart themselves.
From the outside, they appear successful, capable, and put together.
Internally, they feel exhausted.
They’re tired of overthinking every decision. Tired of carrying everyone else’s emotions. Tired of questioning themselves constantly. Tired of feeling disconnected from who they are and unsure what they actually want anymore.
Many are navigating major life transitions and trying to rebuild after relationships that no longer feel aligned, safe, fulfilling, or sustainable.
Therapy becomes a space to reconnect with themselves again.
What To Expect
The first session is different from the sessions that follow.
You do not need to show up with a perfect explanation of what’s wrong or what you need to work on.
Our first session is simply about getting to know each other, understanding what’s been feeling heavy, and exploring what support might look like for you. We’ll talk about your experiences, your relationships, the patterns you’re noticing, and what you’re hoping your life could feel like moving forward.
From there, therapy becomes an ongoing process of slowing down, building insight, reconnecting with yourself, and creating meaningful change over time.
Many of my clients work with me longer-term, especially while navigating separation, divorce, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. Healing isn’t linear, and you don’t need to rush through this process alone.
My Investment
I care deeply about the work I do and the people I work with.
To stay present and connected in the therapy room, I intentionally keep a smaller caseload and schedule limited clients each day. I also regularly engage in consultation, advanced training, personal therapy, and peer support because I believe good therapists should continue doing their own work too.
You deserve a therapist who is fully present with you, not running on autopilot.
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The George Washington University / Masters of Arts in Art Therapy / 2019 / Washington, DC
University of Central Florida / Bachelors of Social Work / 2014 / Orlando, FL
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Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia/ #0701011588
Board Certified Art Therapist / ATCB No. 19-432
Out-of-State Telehealth Provider for the State of Florida / #TPMC5063
(https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/)
NPI: 1780316430
LPC Approved Supervisor for Counseling: #0701011588 -
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Psychotherapy
Art Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Ecotherapy
Mindfulness
Trauma Informed Care
Narrative Therapy
Internal Family Systems
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Brittany Deutch, LPC, ATR-BC
Divorce Therapist | Trauma-Informed Care | LGBTQ+ Affirming TherapistBrittany Deutch, LPC, ATR-BC, has been working in the mental health field since 2012, bringing over a decade of clinical experience across multiple levels of care. Her background includes work in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment programs, intensive outpatient (IOP/PHP) settings for substance use and mental health, community-based programs, and group private practice.
Early in her career, Brittany worked closely with vulnerable and underserved populations, including unhoused youth ages 16–24, survivors of sexual abuse at a Child Advocacy Center, and young adults navigating crisis stabilization and transitional living environments. These experiences shaped her trauma-informed lens and deepened her understanding of how instability, relational wounds, and systemic stress impact long-term emotional wellbeing.
Through this diverse clinical foundation, Brittany developed particular expertise in supporting individuals navigating complex life transitions — especially those involving relational loss, identity shifts, and trauma recovery. Her work now centers on helping adults move through divorce and relationship dissolution with clarity, emotional resilience, and self-trust.
Brittany integrates trauma-informed principles throughout her work and understands that divorce is rarely just a legal process — it is often layered with grief, attachment wounds, betrayal, identity disruption, and anxiety about the future. Her clinical approach is grounded, compassionate, and structured, offering both emotional support and practical tools to help clients rebuild stability during uncertain times.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Art Therapist, Brittany brings a nuanced understanding of how experiences are stored not just cognitively, but emotionally and somatically. She works collaboratively with clients to process painful experiences, strengthen coping skills, and foster sustainable growth beyond the crisis point.
Clients often describe Brittany as steady, thoughtful, and deeply attuned. Her goal is to create a therapeutic space where individuals feel both supported and challenged — a space where meaningful healing and forward movement become possible.
Professional Endorsements:
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Anxiety Therapy
If you're overwhelmed and need a virtual therapist in Richmond who really gets what it’s like to juggle it all—career, family, relationships, and your own mental health—you're in the right place.
Together, we’ll work through anxiety, people-pleasing, boundary struggles, and self-doubt so you can feel more in control and aligned with the life you’ve built.
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Art Therapy
Express yourself without having to solely rely on words. Art therapy can allow us to go deeper in our processing, or help to give us permission to notice what it feels like to be present as we create.
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Groups and Workshops
Gather in community. Groups and workshops geared towards wellness, self-exploration, and connecting to something bigger than yourself.
Ready to Begin?
You don’t have to have everything figured out before starting therapy.
You just have to be willing to show up honestly.
Whether you’re questioning your relationship, grieving what’s ending, rebuilding after divorce, or trying to reconnect with yourself after years of survival mode, therapy can help.