Therapist in Newport News, Virginia Brittni Petersen, Therapist

Brittni Petersen, LCSW, helps adults in Virginia navigate life’s challenges with clarity, compassion, and clinically grounded support. Whether facing the emotional weight of anxiety, depression, or the unique transitions of adulthood, she partners with clients to create meaningful change through evidence-based therapy. Brittni provides individual therapy for adults across a range of life stages, focusing on building resilience and fostering emotional well-being through a therapeutic process that is tailored to each person’s goals. Brittni has extensive experience supporting individuals coping with life transitions such as early adulthood, career shifts, and midlife changes. She brings a nuanced understanding to postpartum depression and anxiety, reproductive challenges, and women’s mental health concerns—helping clients process complex emotions and find strength in vulnerability. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices, her work is grounded in helping clients identify patterns, develop effective coping strategies, and reconnect with their values. Her deepest passion lies in supporting individuals through trauma recovery and the emotional impact of reproductive health struggles. Whether someone is navigating postpartum anxiety, or the mental health toll of infertility and miscarriage, Brittni creates a space where healing can take root. She is especially committed to working with women and members of the LGBTQ+ community recognizing the unique mental health needs of each population. Outside of her clinical work, Brittni is active in community service and finds personal fulfillment through fitness and wellness activities.