Consultation Types:

Brianne provides education, guidance, and support for individuals and families navigating the emotional and relationship impact of DNA discoveries (such as adoption, NPEs, donor conception, or unexpected genetic relatives).

Brianne is not a therapist and does not provide psychotherapy or mental health treatment.

Sessions focus on understanding genetic information and decision-making around sharing news with family and best approaches to communication.

Many clients choose to work with Brianne alongside a licensed therapist for ongoing emotional care or take a pause from psychotherapy to work with Brianne on a focused issue before returning to care with their therapist.

Consultation types:

DNA Result Review - more

DNA Test Selection - more

Prepare to Share a DNA Discovery - more

Unexpected DNA discoveries can feel overwhelming — and you don’t have to face them alone. Schedule a personalized session with Watershed DNA and get compassionate, expert support tailored to your unique situation.

Why choose Watershed DNA?

• Personalized care: Every session is built around your specific discovery — health risk, family reveal, or ancestry surprise. We listen first, then create a plan that fits your needs and values.

• Expert-guided counseling: Our experienced genetic counselors translate complex results into clear, actionable information. We explain what your DNA means for your health, relationships, and next steps.

• Practical resources: We connect you with trusted medical, legal, and support resources, and help you navigate testing options, family communication, and privacy concerns.

• Emotional support: We honor the emotional impact of unexpected findings. Our team provides empathetic guidance to help you process, decide, and move forward with confidence.

• Flexible sessions: Choose virtual or in-person meetings, single consultations, or a longer support plan. Appointments are scheduled to fit your life and timeline.

What to expect in your session:

• A confidential, nonjudgmental conversation that centers on your questions and priorities

• Clear interpretation of results and what they may mean for you and your family

• A customized action plan with next steps, referrals, and support options

• Time for emotional processing and strategies for communicating with loved ones

Take the next step today. Schedule a session with Watershed DNA and get support that’s tailored, compassionate, and practical — because your DNA story deserves care as individual as you are.

Not sure what help you need? Here are some examples of how we’ve helped clients:

“I need a little help understanding my DNA results”

For those confused about their DNA result, doubting a test’s accuracy, wanting confirmation, or seeking a second opinion. We can address the results for customers of ancestry tests or paternity testing. Please come prepared with a copy of your paternity test results from DNA Diagnostics Center or from your ancestry test (AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, 23andMe, FamilyTree DNA, and/or GEDmatch).

Due to licensing restrictions, a review of DNA medical results is available only for residents of the U.S. state of Virginia.

“I want to get started but not sure where to begin”

These sessions help you understand how to get started on a DNA journey. Find out about the options for DNA testing and family search pathways to help identify one or more biological family members. Adoptees and donor-conceived individuals seeking the identity of their gamete donor and/or donor siblings have found these especially helpful. We focus on meeting you where you are with questions about DNA testing and ways to locate or identify genetic relatives.