Life After Divorce Group Therapy for Women in Virginia and Florida
A 12-week virtual therapy group for women and LGBTQ+ adults navigating separation, divorce, and the work of figuring out who you are on the other side. Available throughout Virginia and Florida.
What Is the Life After
Divorce Therapy Group?
Divorce changes more than your relationship status. It changes your identity, your routines, your confidence, and the way you see yourself in the world. Even if the decision was right, you may still feel lost, overwhelmed, and unsure of who you are outside of the relationship.
Many women and LGBTQ+ adults come to this group when they've realized that the people who care about them most still can't fully grasp what this transition feels like. There's grief that doesn't have a name. There's anger that feels inappropriate. And there's a version of yourself you're trying to find.
The Life After Divorce group at Creative Source Counseling offers a supportive space to explore these questions alongside others who understand what you're going through. A therapist-led, structured program with guided discussion and creative prompts that help you move from carrying this experience silently to understanding it, expressing it, and integrating it. Open to women and LGBTQ+ adults throughout Virginia and Florida.
And on the Outside?
You're Handling It.
But inside, you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure of what comes next. You kept it together. You showed up every day, held it all in place, and made it look effortless. And now everything has changed.
- Holding the emotional weight of this mostly on your own
- Stuck somewhere between grief and relief
- Questioning who you are now that this is over
- Surrounded by people who care but don't really understand
- Managing on the outside, exhausted on the inside
- No idea yet what moving forward is supposed to look like
If any of these sound familiar, you're not behind. You're in the right place.
- "My divorce was my choice. Am I still allowed to feel sad about it?"
- "What if I'm not ready to date yet?"
- "I feel both relief and grief at the same time. Is that normal?"
- "I'm tired of talking about this with people who don't understand."
About the Group
Therapeutic reflection and conversation alongside people who get it.
Art-based techniques to help reach what words alone can't always carry. No experience required.
Practical tools for emotional regulation and self-trust that work in daily life, not only in sessions.
Connection with people who understand this experience in a way friends and family often can't.
Structured, time-limited cycles that build enough depth for real progress. Members commit one cycle at a time.
New members join at the start of each cycle following a free individual consultation to confirm fit.
Art Therapy as a Clinical Tool
The creative element is intentional. The group is led by Brittany Deutch, LPC, ATR-BC, a board-certified art therapist trained to use creative expression clinically. Art therapy accesses emotional material that talk-based formats can sometimes miss.
You don't have to be an artist. You just have to be willing to show up exactly as you are.
Some members choose to continue into another cycle for ongoing support. If a current cycle is already underway when you reach out, you can join the waitlist for the next one.
Ready to explore whether this group is right for you?
A free consultation with Brittany is the first step. You'll talk through where you are, ask your questions, and decide together whether the timing is right.
Book a Free 20‑MinuteConsultation Call
You're Welcome Here at Any Stage
This group is for women and LGBTQ+ adults navigating separation, divorce, or the emotional aftermath of a major relationship ending. You might be weeks into the process, months past the finalization, or years out and still finding the weight of it. Healing from divorce isn't linear.
You may be going to work, taking care of your kids, and doing everything you're supposed to do. And still feel completely lost when it comes to yourself.
It may be a good fit if you:
- Feel like the people around you care but can't fully reach where you are in this
- Are experiencing grief, identity confusion, or a loss of confidence connected to your divorce
- Have been carrying this transition mostly on your own
- Want structured therapeutic support with clinical facilitation
- Are located in Virginia or Florida, which is required for virtual therapy under state licensure
Enrollment is limited to keep the group intimate and high-trust. New members join at the start of each 12-week cycle. A free consultation with Brittany is how the process begins. No pressure and no commitment required.
By the end of a 12-week cycle, you'll leave with:
- More confidence in your identity and the direction of your life
- Tools to manage grief, anxiety, anger, and overwhelm
- Support around boundaries, co-parenting, and emotional triggers
- Clarity around your relationship history and what you want moving forward
- Connection with others who truly understand this experience
- A renewed sense of self-worth, identity, and possibility
When & Where
HIPAA-compliant software (VA and FL)
Investment
If the current cycle is underway or full, you can join the waitlist for the next cycle. New members join at the start of each cycle following a consultation.
Over 12 Weeks,
Here's What You'll Explore
The life you thought you were going to have, the version of yourself you were in the relationship, and the future you planned together.
Learning to trust your own judgment and instincts again after they've been shaken.
Making sense of the relationship cycles that brought you here, without judgment.
Being single, the idea of what comes next, and moving forward without a partner.
Anger, sadness, loneliness, relief, and everything that lives in between.
The continued relationship with an ex when children and logistics are still involved.
Beyond the roles, expectations, and survival mode you've been running on.
Exploring the ways you adapted, coped, and survived within relationships, and deciding which patterns you want to carry forward and which you're ready to release.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Life After Divorce Group
A group therapy program for life after divorce is a structured, therapist-led experience where a small number of individuals navigating similar transitions meet regularly to process grief, identity shifts, and emotional challenges through guided discussion and therapeutic exercises. Unlike peer support groups, a therapist-led group includes clinical structure, therapeutic skill-building, and professional facilitation, making it a more intensive form of support than informal community groups.
The group is led by Brittany Deutch, LPC, ATR-BC, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a board-certified art therapist (ATR-BC). Brittany specializes in divorce recovery, identity transitions, and creative therapeutic approaches for women and LGBTQ+ adults.
Yes. The Life After Divorce group meets entirely online via a secure video platform. It is available to clients located in Virginia and Florida, consistent with Brittany Deutch's professional licensure in both states.
The group runs in 12-week cycles. New members join at the start of each cycle following a free individual consultation. The consultation helps determine whether the group is the right fit and whether the current cycle timing aligns with your schedule and readiness.
No. Creative or art therapy prompts are tools for emotional expression, not assessments of artistic skill. No art experience is required. The creative prompts are designed to help you access and express emotions that are sometimes difficult to articulate through words alone.
The group is open to women and LGBTQ+ adults at any stage of the process, whether you're weeks into a separation, months past the finalization, or years out and still working through the emotional weight of it. Healing from divorce is not linear, and the group is designed to meet members where they are.
One of the most healing parts of any divorce group is realizing you're not alone. This group includes that connection, but it also provides therapeutic guidance, structured exercises, creative reflection, and support from a licensed therapist. The goal isn't just to share your experience, it's to better understand it, learn from it, and move forward with more clarity and self-trust.
You can absolutely still grieve a relationship you chose to leave. Many people assume that being the one who initiated the divorce means they shouldn't feel sad, angry, or heartbroken. In reality, relief and grief often exist side by side. You may be grieving the future you imagined, the impact on your children, the good parts of the relationship, or the version of yourself that existed within it. This group makes space for the full complexity of that experience without judgment.
There is no timeline for healing after divorce. Many people join the group months or even years after the legal process has ended. Divorce affects more than a relationship; it can impact your identity, confidence, routines, sense of safety, and vision for the future. It makes sense that healing takes time. You don't need to be "over it" to deserve support. Wherever you are in the process, you're welcome here.
Friends and family can be incredibly supportive, but they often have their own opinions, experiences, and hopes for what you should do next. A therapy group offers something different. It's a space where you don't have to explain why you're still grieving, justify your decisions, or worry about being a burden. Being with people who truly understand what you're going through can be deeply validating. Alongside that connection, you'll receive guidance from a licensed therapist, structured support, and opportunities to better understand yourself and what this next chapter of your life can look like.
The free consultation is specifically designed to answer this question. Some individuals do well starting in a group; others benefit from individual therapy first. Brittany Deutch will help you assess which format, or which combination, fits your current needs and emotional readiness.
Ready to stop carrying this alone?
Schedule your free consultation. No pressure, no commitment, and no wrong place to start.
Book a Free 20‑MinuteConsultation Call
Creative Source Counseling
Creative Source Counseling is a therapy practice in Richmond, Virginia, serving high-achieving women and LGBTQ+ adults navigating anxiety, overwhelm, divorce, trauma, and identity-related stress. Brittany Deutch, LPC, ATR-BC brings warmth, creativity, and genuine expertise into every session. Individual therapy and group work are available via telehealth across Virginia and Florida. A free 20-minute consultation is offered for new clients.
If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or reach the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Creative Source Counseling is not a crisis service and does not provide emergency care.