Doing Family Right

Maximizing your most
important relationships.

Courtney Thoutenhoofd

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1. EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

Courtney cares for those she encounters with empathy and a welcoming presence.  Courtney has experience working with trauma in a variety of settings with individuals, groups, children, families, and couples. Courtney is committed to supporting others on their healing journey to wholeness. She has more than 10 years of experience working in international mental health care settings and experience as a school counselor. She is honoured to partner with you on your journey.

Courtney’s areas of practice include:

  • Trauma Therapy
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapy
  • Spiritual Integration
  • Multicultural Counselling
  • Abuse Recovery
  • Maternal Mental Health
  • Anxiety and Depression

2. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Courtney holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) and a Master of Arts in Crisis and Trauma.

Courtney is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of PTSD and complex trauma. She is certified to offer EMDR online and in-person with adults and children.

Courtney is certified in Trauma Care through the American Christian Counselling Association.

Courtney has completed additional training in:

  • Gottman Marriage Therapy (Level 1)
  • Neuroscience and Satir in the Sand Tray (NSST)
  • Emotional Focused Therapy and Attachment
  • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Career Counseling

Courtney is an accountable mental health professional with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselors and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #21377). Courtney is a recognized provider for Crime Victim Services. Courtney is also a recognized therapist through the MORE network serving Christian non-profit organizations.

Languages: Courtney offers therapy in English and Arabic.

3. WORLDVIEW AND COUNSELLING PERSPECTIVE

Courtney is a trauma-informed, person-centered therapist who is influenced by systems and attachment theory. She believes in an integrative view of healing and wholeness. Courtney’s Christian faith shapes her worldview and desire to provide a supportive, accepting, and empathetic presence to all.

4. COUNSELLING INFORMATION

Counselling In-Person or Skype/Zoom Sessions available.

Session length: 50 minutes

Cost: $135

5. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES

Payment is due at the time of the session by cash or cheque or by e-transfer by the end of the day.

Cancellation Fee: With notification of less than 24 hours, clients agree to pay a cancellation fee equal to a full session.

6. MAKING A COUNSELLING REQUEST

Regardless of the nature of your personal, parenting or family issues, interested individuals, parents or couples should fill out the Counselling Request Form below or email Courtney at: courtney@doingfamilyright.com

7. COURTNEY’S COUNSELLING LOCATION

DFR Care Centre
31107 Peardonville Rd.
Abbotsford, BC,  Canada V2T 6T9

For directions to get to the DFR Care Centre travelling from East of Abbotsford, click HERE

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