Brainspotting Therapists in Charlottesville, VA
You’re not too much. You’re not too sensitive. And you’re definitely not alone. If you’re tired of masking or managing it all, therapy is a great place to get real. Let’s talk.
You’re not too much. You’re not too sensitive. And you’re definitely not alone. If you’re tired of masking or managing it all, therapy is a great place to get real. Let’s talk.
My name is Kellie, and I would be honored to meet with you and collaborate on what you are looking for in therapy. I graduated with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. Specific treatments areas I specialize in: Identity, Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Suicide ideation, Religious-trauma recovery, complex-ptsd, ptsd, emotionally immature parents, emotional regulation, as well as personality and mood disorders.
My name is Kellie, and I would be honored to meet with you and collaborate on what you are looking for in therapy. I graduated with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. Specific treatments areas I specialize in: Identity, Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Suicide ideation, Religious-trauma recovery, complex-ptsd, ptsd, emotionally immature parents, emotional regulation, as well as personality and mood disorders.
My particular approach fosters personal insight, self-exploration, and somatic processing through an integration of person-centered, psychodynamic, and narrative & experiential approaches, including brainspotting, mindfulness, & expressive arts.
Beginning the counseling process takes courage. In our time together, you will have a safe space to express your concerns, heal from unresolved pain from the past, and rediscover your inner resilience & joy so that you can live more fully and healthy in the present. Through a collaborative process, I seek to help you to cope with the challenges you face, to resolve tension, trauma, or loss you may be carrying, and to experience your world and relationships with greater contentment, fulfillment, and intention. I also provide doctoral level skilled & supportive clinical supervision for post-graduate counselors seeking licensure.
My particular approach fosters personal insight, self-exploration, and somatic processing through an integration of person-centered, psychodynamic, and narrative & experiential approaches, including brainspotting, mindfulness, & expressive arts.
Beginning the counseling process takes courage. In our time together, you will have a safe space to express your concerns, heal from unresolved pain from the past, and rediscover your inner resilience & joy so that you can live more fully and healthy in the present. Through a collaborative process, I seek to help you to cope with the challenges you face, to resolve tension, trauma, or loss you may be carrying, and to experience your world and relationships with greater contentment, fulfillment, and intention. I also provide doctoral level skilled & supportive clinical supervision for post-graduate counselors seeking licensure.
We are accepting new clients! Skyline Family Therapy serves children, teenagers, couples, and families in-person and via telehealth at our office conveniently located in Charlottesville, VA. Our team of providers use an integrative approach to meet each client where they're at in their therapeutic journey, and collaborate with each individual to create a healthy path forward.
We are accepting new clients! Skyline Family Therapy serves children, teenagers, couples, and families in-person and via telehealth at our office conveniently located in Charlottesville, VA. Our team of providers use an integrative approach to meet each client where they're at in their therapeutic journey, and collaborate with each individual to create a healthy path forward.
I use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to create a safe space where you can explore the challenges that are preventing you from thriving in your daily life. I work with individuals, families and couples to identify behavior patterns and past experiences that are currently causing distress in their lives. We will work together to develop effective coping strategies that will support you feeling confident in your own abilities to reach your therapeutic goals.
I use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to create a safe space where you can explore the challenges that are preventing you from thriving in your daily life. I work with individuals, families and couples to identify behavior patterns and past experiences that are currently causing distress in their lives. We will work together to develop effective coping strategies that will support you feeling confident in your own abilities to reach your therapeutic goals.
Feeling stuck? Unable to make progress through traditional talk therapy? With deep-level therapy, I specialize in providing support to individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, addictive behaviors, and negative patterns that keep them stuck. My approach integrates proven therapeutic techniques with an understanding of how trauma affects both the mind and body to find the root. Together, we'll work toward lasting healing, empowering you to break free from past hurts and create a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Feeling stuck? Unable to make progress through traditional talk therapy? With deep-level therapy, I specialize in providing support to individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, addictive behaviors, and negative patterns that keep them stuck. My approach integrates proven therapeutic techniques with an understanding of how trauma affects both the mind and body to find the root. Together, we'll work toward lasting healing, empowering you to break free from past hurts and create a healthier, more fulfilling life.
I integrate Brainspotting to aid in the healing of unprocessed emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Life is change and, mostly, you've been rolling with the punches. But complicated life transitions can leave anyone at a loss. You might feel helpless, hopeless and alone in trying to cope with relationship issues and troublesome or debilitating symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and obsessions. With two decades of experience, I am experienced in helping adults and families like you navigate the turmoil of challenging life passages including death of a loved one, chronic or terminal illness, relationship issues, separation or divorce, or adjustments to a different job, culture, gender, or sexual orientation.
I integrate Brainspotting to aid in the healing of unprocessed emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Life is change and, mostly, you've been rolling with the punches. But complicated life transitions can leave anyone at a loss. You might feel helpless, hopeless and alone in trying to cope with relationship issues and troublesome or debilitating symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and obsessions. With two decades of experience, I am experienced in helping adults and families like you navigate the turmoil of challenging life passages including death of a loved one, chronic or terminal illness, relationship issues, separation or divorce, or adjustments to a different job, culture, gender, or sexual orientation.
Have you ever driven a fully-loaded 15-passenger van? As drivers in that situation, when we look in the rearview mirror, the only thing we can see is the passengers. We can't see outside. The side-view mirror offers minimal help. We have a HUGE blindspot. If we are in the left lane of the interstate and want to move to the right, the best thing to do is ask the "shotgun" rider to check. A counselor functions much like that: helping us check our blindspots.
Have you ever driven a fully-loaded 15-passenger van? As drivers in that situation, when we look in the rearview mirror, the only thing we can see is the passengers. We can't see outside. The side-view mirror offers minimal help. We have a HUGE blindspot. If we are in the left lane of the interstate and want to move to the right, the best thing to do is ask the "shotgun" rider to check. A counselor functions much like that: helping us check our blindspots.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable individuals who have learned how to carry a lot while still showing up for their responsibilities. From the outside they may appear to be managing well, but internally they often feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves.
If you’ve been carrying a lot quietly, therapy can offer a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable individuals who have learned how to carry a lot while still showing up for their responsibilities. From the outside they may appear to be managing well, but internally they often feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves.
If you’ve been carrying a lot quietly, therapy can offer a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.
I provide a personalized treatment experience with you, grounded in clinically proven treatment methods such as attachment-focused EMDR, ERP, CBT, IFS-Informed/Ego-Parts, Brainspotting, and solution-focused therapy in order to foster insight, healing, and personal growth.
I specialize in supporting adult patients with PTSD or cPTSD, depression, grief, anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, and substance use or addictive behaviors. Sessions often focus on understanding, coping and resolving common trauma-responses that may be affecting day-to-day behaviors like managing relationships, meeting job/school responsibilities, taking care of your health. The experience of healing trauma stuck inside is deeply transformative and empowering as you find relief, self-compassion, and control.
I provide a personalized treatment experience with you, grounded in clinically proven treatment methods such as attachment-focused EMDR, ERP, CBT, IFS-Informed/Ego-Parts, Brainspotting, and solution-focused therapy in order to foster insight, healing, and personal growth.
I specialize in supporting adult patients with PTSD or cPTSD, depression, grief, anxiety, panic attacks, dissociation, and substance use or addictive behaviors. Sessions often focus on understanding, coping and resolving common trauma-responses that may be affecting day-to-day behaviors like managing relationships, meeting job/school responsibilities, taking care of your health. The experience of healing trauma stuck inside is deeply transformative and empowering as you find relief, self-compassion, and control.
In our sessions, I go beyond traditional talk therapy by integrating interactive and experiential techniques- such as biofeedback, parts work, brainspotting, and other cutting-edge interventions- to engage the mind and body.
The secret ingredient to healing relationship trauma is not what you think... Relationship trauma ruptures our sense of self, making us doubt our thoughts, question our actions, and dismiss our emotions. Slowly, we begin to betray ourselves. What you truly long for is to feel safe in your body, connected in your relationships, and inspired in your life. SELF-TRUST is the key to healing. As the only PhD Certified Trauma Counselor in the Shenandoah Valley, I will guide you in breaking these cycles, rebuilding self-trust, enriching safe relationship intimacy, and finally attaining Post-Traumatic Growth.
In our sessions, I go beyond traditional talk therapy by integrating interactive and experiential techniques- such as biofeedback, parts work, brainspotting, and other cutting-edge interventions- to engage the mind and body.
The secret ingredient to healing relationship trauma is not what you think... Relationship trauma ruptures our sense of self, making us doubt our thoughts, question our actions, and dismiss our emotions. Slowly, we begin to betray ourselves. What you truly long for is to feel safe in your body, connected in your relationships, and inspired in your life. SELF-TRUST is the key to healing. As the only PhD Certified Trauma Counselor in the Shenandoah Valley, I will guide you in breaking these cycles, rebuilding self-trust, enriching safe relationship intimacy, and finally attaining Post-Traumatic Growth.
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Trauma therapies include talk therapy formats and Brainspotting therapy.
Sometimes we become overwhelmed by life and need to reach out to another for help, this takes bravery, and it’s important that you feel the person you reach out to is unbiased, safe with your privacy, is knowledgeable, and truly hears where you are. Over the last 15 years Chantal Racheau-Bryant, LPC has worked extensively with adults in crisis helping to guide them through darker moments of their lives until they are able to see the road ahead more clearly. Each person has their own unique journey and Chantal works to find a holistic approach to therapy that best fits your style and helps you on your journey.
Trauma therapies include talk therapy formats and Brainspotting therapy.
Sometimes we become overwhelmed by life and need to reach out to another for help, this takes bravery, and it’s important that you feel the person you reach out to is unbiased, safe with your privacy, is knowledgeable, and truly hears where you are. Over the last 15 years Chantal Racheau-Bryant, LPC has worked extensively with adults in crisis helping to guide them through darker moments of their lives until they are able to see the road ahead more clearly. Each person has their own unique journey and Chantal works to find a holistic approach to therapy that best fits your style and helps you on your journey.
I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy and have been trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) (parts work), Brainspotting, Hakomi, Prolonged Exposure, Somatic work, Core Energetics, dream analysis, mindfulness, and Psychodynamic.
I am one out of about 9000 clinicians worldwide recognized by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) as being fully certified in this modality. EMDR has a wealth of research supporting its efficacy in treating people with PTSD, abuse, depression and anxiety. I am devoted to helping clients cope with life transitions including perimenopause/menopause.
I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy and have been trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) (parts work), Brainspotting, Hakomi, Prolonged Exposure, Somatic work, Core Energetics, dream analysis, mindfulness, and Psychodynamic.
I am one out of about 9000 clinicians worldwide recognized by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) as being fully certified in this modality. EMDR has a wealth of research supporting its efficacy in treating people with PTSD, abuse, depression and anxiety. I am devoted to helping clients cope with life transitions including perimenopause/menopause.
Online Therapists
As a Trauma Specialist, I will take you on a journey of healing using Attachment-Focused EMDR-(Certified), Brainspotting, and I incorporate Internal Family Systems (IFS), CBT, Mind-Body techniques, and Mindfulness to help you heal and feel at peace.
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist in Massachusetts (online only) and Virginia.
You may have been emotionally, sexually, verbally, physically abused and/or neglected. Are you a survivor of Parent Alienation? You want to be healed, not just struggling. You want your terrifying panic attacks that no one understands to be gone. You want to stop struggling and live the life you were meant to. You want your relationship with yourself and others to be healthier. Is the abuse/neglect you survived still affecting your life? It doesn't have to anymore. There is hope and healing. PTSD, Complex-PTSD, Agoraphobia, and panic can be healed.
As a Trauma Specialist, I will take you on a journey of healing using Attachment-Focused EMDR-(Certified), Brainspotting, and I incorporate Internal Family Systems (IFS), CBT, Mind-Body techniques, and Mindfulness to help you heal and feel at peace.
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist in Massachusetts (online only) and Virginia.
You may have been emotionally, sexually, verbally, physically abused and/or neglected. Are you a survivor of Parent Alienation? You want to be healed, not just struggling. You want your terrifying panic attacks that no one understands to be gone. You want to stop struggling and live the life you were meant to. You want your relationship with yourself and others to be healthier. Is the abuse/neglect you survived still affecting your life? It doesn't have to anymore. There is hope and healing. PTSD, Complex-PTSD, Agoraphobia, and panic can be healed.
As a clinician, I am an advocate and skilled provider of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotion focused therapy (EFT) & rationale-emotive behavioral therapy (RBT).
The Sex Therapist you never knew you needed! When client’s come to my office to seek therapy, the one part of themselves that is most often neglected is sexuality! Most people don’t even mention sexual beliefs, curiosities, behaviors, or attitudes until I ask. I believe that sexuality is so much a part of who we are, there is no way to fully heal and truly be at peace if our sexuality is not explored! As well as specializing in Sex Therapy, I’m also a Clinical Trauma Therapist and provide Ketamine Assisted Therapy to those with unresolved trauma, persistent depression, and anxiety.
As a clinician, I am an advocate and skilled provider of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotion focused therapy (EFT) & rationale-emotive behavioral therapy (RBT).
The Sex Therapist you never knew you needed! When client’s come to my office to seek therapy, the one part of themselves that is most often neglected is sexuality! Most people don’t even mention sexual beliefs, curiosities, behaviors, or attitudes until I ask. I believe that sexuality is so much a part of who we are, there is no way to fully heal and truly be at peace if our sexuality is not explored! As well as specializing in Sex Therapy, I’m also a Clinical Trauma Therapist and provide Ketamine Assisted Therapy to those with unresolved trauma, persistent depression, and anxiety.
Strong influences: Gestalt Therapy, Brainspotting & EMDR, Spiritual Psychology, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy & theAdlerian Healing of Early Memories.
People often enter therapy during times of emotional pain, uncertainty or at a time when they are seeking more meaning in their lives. Each person has within them a powerful impulse toward growth and healing. I trust that impulse and trust the therapeutic relationship to reveal your strengths, wisdom, and the next steps to your growth and healing. There is something of value in even the most difficult circumstances. When these circumstances are approached with an openness to learning, major transformations can take place. I find that the willingness to look inside yourself is a key factor in your healing.
Strong influences: Gestalt Therapy, Brainspotting & EMDR, Spiritual Psychology, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy & theAdlerian Healing of Early Memories.
People often enter therapy during times of emotional pain, uncertainty or at a time when they are seeking more meaning in their lives. Each person has within them a powerful impulse toward growth and healing. I trust that impulse and trust the therapeutic relationship to reveal your strengths, wisdom, and the next steps to your growth and healing. There is something of value in even the most difficult circumstances. When these circumstances are approached with an openness to learning, major transformations can take place. I find that the willingness to look inside yourself is a key factor in your healing.
I blend this with cognitive therapies including CBT and ACT, as well as body-based practices such as somatic and mindfulness practices, ecotherapy, and Brainspotting.
Whatever you're feeling right now, there is a reason for their presence. Your feelings not only tell you what matters, they are an indicator of your humanity. To heal, we need to process our feelings rather than resist, ignore, or avoid them.
I know that the stressors of our world can feel overwhelming, leaving us feeling disconnected from ourselves, each other, and our planet. I believe in every person's inherent right and capacity to live a life of joy and authenticity. If you're ready to take the first step in rediscovering your true self and embodying your most meaningful life, let's talk!
I blend this with cognitive therapies including CBT and ACT, as well as body-based practices such as somatic and mindfulness practices, ecotherapy, and Brainspotting.
Whatever you're feeling right now, there is a reason for their presence. Your feelings not only tell you what matters, they are an indicator of your humanity. To heal, we need to process our feelings rather than resist, ignore, or avoid them.
I know that the stressors of our world can feel overwhelming, leaving us feeling disconnected from ourselves, each other, and our planet. I believe in every person's inherent right and capacity to live a life of joy and authenticity. If you're ready to take the first step in rediscovering your true self and embodying your most meaningful life, let's talk!
Our therapists are trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, and the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)—modalities that help process trauma, shift patterns, and restore resilience.
New to therapy? Or maybe you’ve been at it a while but aren’t seeing the progress you hoped for? At Big Oak Wellness, we blend science-backed therapy with mind-body healing in one space. We guide clients through life transitions like new parenthood, relationship shifts, or resurfacing childhood wounds. Our trauma-informed approach helps you reconnect with your body, your story, and your inner resilience. We have three therapists available, with flexible evening and weekend appointments. We also offer free 15-minute virtual consultations, so you can see if we’re the right fit—because the right therapist makes all the difference.
Our therapists are trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, and the Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)—modalities that help process trauma, shift patterns, and restore resilience.
New to therapy? Or maybe you’ve been at it a while but aren’t seeing the progress you hoped for? At Big Oak Wellness, we blend science-backed therapy with mind-body healing in one space. We guide clients through life transitions like new parenthood, relationship shifts, or resurfacing childhood wounds. Our trauma-informed approach helps you reconnect with your body, your story, and your inner resilience. We have three therapists available, with flexible evening and weekend appointments. We also offer free 15-minute virtual consultations, so you can see if we’re the right fit—because the right therapist makes all the difference.
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Brainspotting Therapists
How does brainspotting work?
Brainspotting works by using eye positioning to identify and process traumatic memories so that a client is better able to move forward and live with less fear. The theory behind brainspotting is that by identifying where a person looks when thinking of traumatic memories, a therapist will be able to guide them to focus on that spot and work with the client to get them out of the “fight, flight, freeze” response associated with the traumatic memory.
Is brainspotting an evidence-based therapy?
Brainspotting is a theory-based alternative therapy. It is one of the newest forms of treatment, so very little research has been completed that examines the mechanism by which it works. The theory behind brainspotting is that eye position can be linked to areas of the brain that store and process memory.
How effective is brainspotting?
Because it is such a new treatment, the effectiveness of brainspotting cannot be quantified. Some people have found it to be effective on its own, or in conjunction with other types of therapy. It is considered an alternative therapy, and it is popular with people for whom more traditional therapies have proven ineffective.
How long does brainspotting take to work?
A typical brainspotting session will last between 60 to 90 minutes. There is no required number of sessions needed to complete brainspotting therapy, but in many cases it is delivered over the course of about six sessions. Clients are encouraged to rate their level of distress prior to a session and again following a session, and to track progress.