About R&B
R&B
Roots and Branches Counseling, located in Englewood, Florida, serves individuals in
Charlotte and Sarasota Counties. We specialize in providing effective outpatient,
individualized psychological care. Our experienced therapists are here for those in need of mental health support, and we take pride in offering a safe and neutral space for individuals, families, and couples seeking therapy.
Let us help you or your loved ones on a path to mental wellness with compassionate and personalized support.
The R&B Team
Brittany Essig
Brittany Essig is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for adults, adolescents, and children. She is also Basic Certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), providing effective, evidence-based treatment for individuals working through trauma, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
While Brittany enjoys working with individual clients and families, her greatest passion is facilitating DBT skills groups. She believes that learning practical tools in a supportive community empowers people to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and create lasting change.
Brittany has been married to her husband, Marc, for many years, and together they have raised and continue to do so, three young adult children. Their family recently welcomed a wonderful daughter-in-law and her and their son work in full-time ministry in North Carolina with an organization called Young Life. Their daughter is attending college on the east coast of Florida, and their youngest son is currently traveling the world, chasing waves and new experiences. Walking alongside her own children through the many stages of growing up has given Brittany a deep appreciation for the challenges, transitions, and joys that both parents, children and young adults experience. She values understanding each person's perspective with compassion and curiosity.
Outside of the counseling office, Brittany serves as a Young Life leader and board member in the Englewood community as well as serves at her church. She is passionate about creating spaces where people feel seen, known, and supported.
Above all, Brittany's goal is to help people experience healing, hope, and restoration as they navigate life's hardships, recover from trauma, and move toward living a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.
Dawn Costanzo
Dawn has 25+ years of experience supporting children, families, and individuals navigating developmental challenges, trauma, neurodiversity, medical diagnoses, and relationships.
Her approach to therapy is compassionate, deeply curious, and grounded in proven therapeutic methods.
Dawn integrates talk therapy and body-based therapies, taking insights and tools from Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, story work, attachment theory, and polyvagal theory, depending on you and your needs.
She has specialized training in Brainspotting and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is a Certified Trauma Professional. In your work with Dawn, you can expect to build practical skills, heal wounds, and connect with yourself in a new way.
Clients who work with Dawn come away feeling empowered, emotionally resilient, clear about their next steps, and equipped with tools they can use long after therapy ends. This is her hope for you too as she supports you with both heart and expertise on your path to healing.
What is Brainspotting?
Where words alone fall short, Brainspotting is a powerful brain-body method that helps release the stored emotional and physical pain of difficult experiences, memories, or traumas.
Brainspotting founder, Dr. David Grand teaches that “where you look affects how you feel.”
This method was built on EMDR, but instead of using rapid eye movements, we find a “spot” to look at that helps you to process a particular issue with less intensity, less talk, and less time.
Dawn's Specialized Trainings
Certified Trauma Professional, Evergreen Certifications, June 2026
Brainspotting Level I, Level II, Image Spotting, R. Cassidy Seminars, March 2022
Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Harmony Harbor Counseling, 2022
EMDR Level 1, Center for Trauma & Resiliency Studies, October 2021
Compassion Stress Management, Center for Trauma & Resiliency Studies, 2021
Compassion Fatigue Therapist, Center for Trauma & Resiliency Studies, 2021
Disaster, Stress, & Field Traumatology, Center for Trauma & Resiliency Studies, 2022
Our Promise To You:
We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
You're in healing hands
Your healing journey starts today!
Our team at Roots & Branches Counseling is here to help!
