Divorce & Separation Therapy in Richmond, VA
For Women & LGBTQ+ Folks Who Are Tired of Holding It All Together
You were the capable one. The dependable one.
The one who made the marriage work.
Now everything feels uncertain.
If you’re navigating separation, divorce, or the emotional aftermath of a relationship ending, you don’t have to carry this alone.
Feel calm, clear, and confident again — without guilt or second-guessing.
For High-Achieving Women and LGBTQ+ Clients Navigating Divorce in Richmond
You worked so hard to build the life you thought you were supposed to have.
And now you’re:
Overwhelmed by decisions
Questioning yourself constantly
Managing co-parenting, legal stress, or financial shifts
Trying to function at work while emotionally exhausted
Wondering who you are outside of this relationship
On the outside, you’re handling it.
On the inside? You feel anxious, untethered, and deeply tired.
As a divorce therapist in Richmond, VA, I work with high-achieving women and LGBTQ+ clients who are navigating the identity shifts, grief, resentment, relief, and self-doubt that often come with separation and divorce.
You don’t just want to “get through” this.
You want to rebuild your life in a way that actually feels like yours.
Divorce Isn’t Just an Ending — It’s an Identity Shift
Divorce has a way of bringing old patterns to the surface.
People-pleasing gets louder.
Your nervous system feels constantly activated.
Childhood dynamics suddenly make more sense.
You may realize how long you’ve been over-functioning, adapting, or shrinking yourself to keep things steady.
As a trauma-informed therapist in Richmond, I help you untangle:
The roles you took on in the relationship
The parts of you that felt silenced
The anxiety that won’t seem to settle
The guilt that shows up when you prioritize yourself
This isn’t about blaming anyone.
It’s about reclaiming yourself.
What Divorce Therapy in Richmond Can Help You Do
Through individual therapy, you can:
✔ Regulate your nervous system so you’re not living in constant fight-or-flight
✔ Process grief without feeling like you’re falling apart
✔ Set boundaries with less guilt
✔ Stop second-guessing every decision
✔ Rebuild confidence in who you are
✔ Navigate co-parenting and relational transitions with clarity
✔ Rediscover parts of yourself you pushed away
You’re allowed to:
Want peace
Want stability
Want a life that feels aligned
Take up space
Healing after divorce isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about coming home to who you’ve always been.
Welcome.
Meet Brittany Deutch, LPC, ATR-BC
Divorce Therapist in Richmond, VA
I’m a licensed professional counselor and board-certified art therapist who has been working in mental health since 2012.
I specialize in therapy for high-achieving women and LGBTQ+ clients navigating divorce, anxiety, trauma, and identity shifts.
I’m not a blank-slate therapist.
I don’t just hand you worksheets.
I show up authentically, offer practical tools, and gently call you forward when you’re ready.
Divorce can feel destabilizing.
Therapy can help you feel steady again.
I work with high-achieving women and LGBTQ+ folks here in Richmond who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or weighed down by the past. Together, we untangle what’s going on underneath it all—so you can feel more grounded, more like yourself, and actually at peace in your own life.
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Therapy for Anxiety
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
Not everything can be said in words. As a board-certified art therapist in Richmond, I offer creative therapy for those who want to explore their inner world in new ways.
Art therapy helps you process trauma, deepen self-awareness, and reconnect with your body—especially if talking feels too hard.
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Life After Divorce Therapy Group
An ongoing therapy group for women navigating separation or divorce who want support beyond the logistics. This is a space to process grief, identity shifts, co-parenting stress, dating anxiety, and the quiet loneliness that can follow a major life change. Together, we slow down, name what’s really coming up, and practice rebuilding confidence and self-trust in real time. New members can join every 8 weeks.
Like my clients, you deserve to feel more like yourself—to find calm, clarity, and even joy again.
Recognizing your feelings before they overwhelm you and making space to process everything you've carried is not out of reach.
If you want to learn how to be there for others without losing yourself—and create a life that actually feels like yours—I’d love to walk alongside you to help you get there.
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
— CARL JUNG