Restoring Hope and Building Resilience for Life.

Centering Therapy is a licensed therapeutic practice located in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia. We're dedicated to offering compassionate support as you explore the intricate layers of your personal story, embracing your past, present, and future.

We're excited to support you on this transformative journey.

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Our Approach

Our practice is dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered counseling for individuals, couples, adolescents, and families in a welcoming and supportive environment. Whether you’re navigating life transitions, seeking support for maternal or perimenopausal mental health, or looking for guidance through challenges big or small, we’d love to walk alongside you.

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Our Core Specialties

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    Maternal Mental Health

    For your motherhood journey

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    Couples Counseling

    For your most important relationship

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    Adolescent Support

    For growing with grace

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    Life Transitions

    For life’s biggest changes

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    Equestrian

    Promoting healing with the help of horses

See All of Our Services

Here’s how it works:

  1. Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Introduction

    A free and easy call with one of our therapists to answer your questions and see if we’re a good fit for one another. Click here or the button below to get on the schedule.

  2. Create Your Plan

    Throughout your initial call, we’ll conduct an assessment. We’ll then create a plan with goals and how to reach them together.

  3. Begin Your Journey

    After we’ve got a plan, we’ll begin meeting regularly to help you meet your goals.

Schedule Your 15-Minute Intro Call
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Who we are

Take a moment to meet the faces and hear the stories behind our practice. Each one of our therapists are certified counselors eager to listen, relate, and give encouragement to you along the way.

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About Us

Client Feedback

  • An exceptionally competent and empathetic therapist. I tried at least 3 counselors before and none had her skill of listening, support and professional care. She helped me through a very difficult and dark time in my life.

  • They have really helped me with letting go of the past. Hurt from old friends I was carrying around for years. Now I'm solid in myself. I've learned to forgive. The past is part of who I am, but I'm not going to let it dictate my future. I would highly recommend Centering Therapy no matter what your issue is. Not to mention very reasonable pricing.

  • Donalee is a wonderful counselor. She is caring, compassionate, and professional. She truly listens and is empathetic to each person’s own individual needs. She is honest and fair in her suggestions of how you can help yourself to get to a place of hope and healing. I would highly recommend her and her practice.

  • They are very compassionate, genuine and caring therapists. She’s very flexible with her schedule, which is great for me because my work can be difficult. Her office is easy access parking and offers virtual meetings, too.

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