TEL: 540.200.8720
ABOUT HYTHE PSYCHOTHERAPY
Rebecca Brace, L.C.S.W.
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I’m a relational psychodynamic therapist who works with warmth, humor, depth, and a steady presence that can meet you in the hard places. You don’t have to perform, organize yourself perfectly, or manage my reactions. Let's take our time exploring what’s actually going on.
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My practice is affirming of all gender expressions, sexualities, and relationship structures. I have a particular familiarity with queer and non-traditional relationships, and I approach each person (and their relationships) with curiosity rather than assumptions.
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I am body-size and weight-inclusive, and center my work on body image within the frameworks of Body Trust and Health at Every Size (HAES). I also work with people of all faiths and welcome diverse spiritual and faith-based practices. I am a secular therapist and do not bring my own religious beliefs into our work.
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Outside of my work, I’m an avid record collector and listener, illustrator, dog parent, and antique mall enthusiast.
My approach to therapy is relational and collaborative. We pay attention to not only what you bring into the room, but also to what happens between us as we talk. Moments of humor, hesitation, confusion, or emotional risk can all become meaningful places to understand yourself more deeply.
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This work tends to resonate with people who are curious about their inner world and their relationships, and who want a space where complexity, intensity, and uncertainty can be explored rather than rushed or simplified.
Rather than focusing on quick fixes or set formulas, we take time to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and how it shapes your experience. From there, change often emerges in ways that feel more meaningful and lasting.
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If this approach resonates with you, you’re welcome to reach out. We can talk briefly about what’s bringing you in and see whether working together feels like a good fit.
Relationships are where our deepest patterns show up.
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Couples therapy with me isn’t about taking sides or handing you communication scripts. It’s about slowing down enough to understand what’s happening between you, and what each of you may be protecting in moments of conflict, distance, or reactivity.
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My role is to help make sense of what’s happening between you, not to decide who’s right. Even when things feel tense or hard to talk about, we can stay with it together.
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I have a focus on ethically non-monogamous and polyamorous relationships and understand the nuance and complexity these partnerships can hold. At the same time, I approach every relationship with curiosity rather than assumptions.
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If you’re interested in understanding how you relate to one another, this work may resonate with you.
Grief can change the landscape of a person’s life. It can bring waves of sadness, anger, confusion, longing, or moments of unexpected numbness, and it rarely follows a straightforward path.
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Grief can follow many kinds of loss, including the death of someone important, the end of a relationship, or the disappearance of a life you once expected. Not all grief is visible or widely understood. Some losses are complicated, ongoing, or difficult to explain to others.
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In grief counseling, I offer a steady and compassionate place to speak openly about your experience. Some people want to tell the story of the person or relationship they’ve lost. Others want help making sense of the emotional and relational changes that grief brings.
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There is no single “right” way to grieve. Together, we can explore what this loss means for you, how it continues to live in your life, and how you might carry it forward.
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Grief counseling may be helpful if you are:
• grieving the death of a loved one
• navigating the loss of a relationship or important life role
• grieving a loss that feels invisible, misunderstood, or unsupported
• feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or isolated in your grief
• wanting a place where your grief doesn’t need to be rushed, minimized, or explained away
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Grief can be intense, confusing, and deeply personal. Therapy can be a place where all of those experiences are welcome.
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If you’re navigating a loss and want a place to speak honestly about what you’re going through, you’re welcome to reach out.
Many people in caring professions spend much of their lives supporting others. While this can be very rewarding, it can come with it's own pressures. Therapy can be a place where you don't have to be the one holding it all together.
​Here, you can set down the role of caretaker and speak honestly about what feels hard, complicated, or unresolved. Or, just set aside some time for yourself to be a human.​
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