Brittany Schnurr, MA, LMFT
Relationship, Family & Individual Therapist | Adults
Specialties:
Self-esteem
Anxiety
Trauma
Burn Out
Attachment
Relationships
Divorce
Life Transitions
Parenting
You deserve a space where you can quiet the overthinking, reconnect with your own voice, and feel more confident trusting yourself.
My goal isn’t to turn you into an entirely different person. It’s to help you understand yourself more deeply, let go of some of the shame and self-doubt you’ve been carrying, and feel more grounded in who you already are. Over time, therapy can help you recognize your patterns sooner, communicate your needs more clearly, create healthier boundaries, and make decisions without constantly questioning yourself afterward.
I especially enjoy working with adults experiencing anxiety, overthinking, people-pleasing, relationship concerns, low self-confidence, and major life transitions. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving clients in Virginia and Connecticut.
Hi, I’m Brittany! I work with adults who may look like they have everything together on the outside but privately feel anxious, uncertain, overwhelmed, or stuck in their own heads. Maybe you second-guess your decisions, struggle to set boundaries without feeling guilty, or find yourself working so hard to keep everyone else happy that you’re no longer sure what you actually want. You might be navigating a relationship challenge, a major life transition, or simply realizing that the patterns that once helped you get through life aren’t working for you anymore.
Therapy with me is warm, conversational, and collaborative. I want you to feel safe enough to be completely honest—without worrying that you’ll be judged or told what you “should” do. I don’t see myself as the expert on your life. I bring clinical knowledge, curiosity, and perspective, while you bring an understanding of yourself and your experiences that no one else has. Together, we can make sense of what is happening beneath the surface and explore changes that feel authentic to you.
I’m supportive and compassionate, but I’ll also gently challenge you when I notice a pattern that may be keeping you stuck. We might explore where your anxiety comes from, why you have difficulty trusting yourself, what makes boundaries feel so uncomfortable, or how old beliefs continue to shape your relationships and choices. I tailor therapy to each person, blending deeper insight-oriented work with mindfulness, self-compassion, cognitive and behavioral strategies, and practical tools you can use outside of our sessions.
On a personal note…
Movement has always been an important part of my life, especially dancing. I’ve danced for most of my life, and it continues to be one of my happiest places—the kind of thing that helps me reconnect with myself, get out of my head, and feel fully present. I also love walking, yoga, and biking, although I’m equally appreciative of quiet downtime and the chance to simply recharge.
I’m originally from New England, which means I have a lifelong love of seafood and will happily collect seashells whenever I’m near the beach. I also earned my master’s degree from the University of Connecticut, so “Go Huskies!” will always have a place in my heart.
Being a mom has deepened my appreciation for how much patience, flexibility, humor, and self-compassion real life can require. I’m naturally warm, curious, expressive, and playful, and I bring those parts of myself into the therapy room. Therapy can involve vulnerable and difficult conversations, but I don’t believe it has to feel cold or overly formal. There is room for warmth, laughter, honesty, and genuine human connection, too.
One piece of writing I return to often is Rumi’s poem The Guest House, which invites us to welcome the full range of our emotions rather than judging or pushing them away. That idea shapes the way I approach therapy: every feeling has something to tell us, and none of them make us broken or “too much.” Learning to meet yourself with curiosity instead of shame can create an incredible amount of freedom—and I would be honored to help you find more of that freedom in your own life.
Ready to begin?
Book your free 15-minute consultation.