Welcome to Your Revival
empowering psychotherapy for adults seeking to redefine
the rules of life | virtual therapy in the states of AZ & VA
I know You
They call you the strong one.
You know the tone people use when they say it — half admiration, half relief that they don't have to worry about you. You've heard it so many times that it stopped registering as a compliment years ago.
Now, it just feels like a job description.
And you've built an entire self around being good at that job.
You don't even consciously choose it anymore. You walk into a room and you're already reading it — who's off, who needs something, what's about to go wrong, what you might need to handle before anyone else even notices.
And there's an anger underneath it that you don't always let yourself name.
Why am I the one who always has to notice this?
Why does no one else catch it?
You give people what they need before they even ask. And some days, it doesn't even feel like kindness anymore. It feels like something you can't turn off.
Like if you stopped scanning the room for one second, something would fall apart — and somehow, it would become your fault.
So you don't stop.
You keep giving. Keep fixing. Keep anticipating. Keep being the one who handles it.
Partly out of habit.
Partly out of fear.
And somewhere underneath all of that is a resentment you're rarely allowed to fully feel.
Because who has the right to be angry about being needed?
But that's exactly the trap.
Underneath the resentment is a fear you may not have looked at directly:
What happens if I stop being useful?
What do people call me then?
Selfish.
Difficult.
Too much.
Unreliable.
A bad friend. A bad daughter. A bad partner.
You've never actually tested whether those things are true.
You've just organized your life around making sure no one ever gets the chance to call you any of them.
And this is the part I want you to really sit with:
Both lists are stories.
Not lies. Not delusions. Stories.
Ways your nervous system learned to make sense of what keeps you safe — and what threatens your place with other people.
"Strong" is the story you learned to earn belonging:
If I give enough, hold enough, fix enough, I will be valued.
"Selfish" is the story you fear will happen when you stop:
If I stop giving, I will lose my place.
They're not actually opposite truths about who you are.
They're two sides of the same fear:
If I'm not the one holding everything together, I might not be held onto.
And I say this as someone who knows what it's like to live inside a story for so long that it starts to feel less like clothing and more like bone.
Not just clinically.
Actually.
I know what it costs to keep proving you're the first one.
And I know what it feels like when the second one finally gets said out loud — and your whole body braces as though the word itself is proof.
But healing doesn't mean becoming so "healed" that no one ever calls you difficult again.
It means you can be called difficult and stay in your body anyway.
It means guilt can show up when you disappoint someone without automatically treating that guilt as a verdict.
It means you can let someone be disappointed in you without immediately abandoning yourself to make their disappointment go away.
It means learning that being needed isn't the same thing as being loved.
And eventually, it means you get to just be a person.
Not the strong one.
Not the selfish one.
Just you.
Someone who is allowed to be inconsistent.
Imperfect.
Occasionally too much.
Occasionally unavailable.
Someone who can get it wrong, change her mind, need things, have limits, disappoint people — and still be worthy of the people who are meant to be in her life.
That's not a small shift.
That's the whole thing.
So if you're ready to stop performing the first list and stop living in fear of the second — and you're ready to actually meet what's underneath both...
that's where we go deeper.
& you
are not Alone
Hi, I'm Courtney
(she/her)
I’m not the kind of therapist who sees your calm voice, thoughtful insights, or emotional control and assumes, “You’re doing fine.”
I know how people like you show up: clear, articulate, self-aware. You’ve read the books. Done the journaling. You know your patterns. You can name your emotions with precision, but you still feel disconnected. What I see is the effort underneath it all: The part of you that’s always managing.. your emotions, your energy, other people’s reactions. The pressure to “figure it out” before it gets too messy.
You don’t need more self-improvement. You need a space where you don’t have to perform your insight. A space where you can pause the self-analysis and just be uncensored, unfiltered, and fully human. Therapy with me isn’t about tidying up your story. It’s about slowing down enough to actually feel what’s there. Not to fix it, but to be with it with care, with curiosity, and without pressure.
At Renaissance Healing, I work with people who are intuitive, emotionally deep, imaginative, and open, but still struggle to feel settled inside themselves. They’re often the ones others turn to, but they don’t have many places to fall apart, or even just let go. In our work, we return to your body, your emotions, your needs, your rhythms, and your inner wisdom. Not through force or through pushing, but through presence.
You don’t have to explain everything perfectly. You don’t have to hide the parts of you that feel chaotic, conflicted, or unclear. You get to bring all of it and together, we’ll meet it with care. Because healing isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about coming back to you—the version that’s been there all along.
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Why the name Renaissance Healing?
Therapy, much like the Renaissance itself, is a return to the essence of who we are. The Renaissance was more than just an era of art and discovery, it was a rebirth of curiosity, self-expression, and truth. A time when people began to question the old ways, explore the depths of the human spirit, and create boldly from within.
In many ways, that’s what healing is too.
At Renaissance Healing, therapy becomes a space of reawakening. Where we illuminate the parts of you that have been hidden in shadow or silenced by survival. Where introspection is honored, your story is treated like art, and personal growth is not a pressure, but a process. One that unfolds in its own time, through connection, courage, and curiosity.
Just as the Renaissance broke free from the darkness of the past to embrace beauty, truth, and possibility— therapy here is about stepping out of old patterns, meeting yourself with compassion, and rewriting what’s possible in your life and relationships.
This is your renaissance.
Not a reinvention. A return.
To your depth. Your voice. Your light.
Let’s begin.
Individual Sessions
Individual therapy is offered in standard, extended, and intensive formats, with varying lengths and costs. Sessions are tailored to your needs and may include skill building, somatic approaches, and parts-based work. Depending on the format, sessions support ongoing emotional regulation, deeper processing, and focused work on longstanding patterns, transitions, or trauma—at a pace that allows for safety, clarity, and integration.
Standard Session (55min)
$165 | Insurance accepted (Sentara only or a Superbill will be provided)
A steady rhythm for your healing. These sessions are weekly or bi-weekly anchors. A consistent place to explore your patterns, process life’s messiness, and build deeper self-trust. Grounded therapy in a space where your full humanity is welcome.
Extended Session (75min)
$225 | Private pay only
More space, more breath, more depth. These sessions weave together talk therapy and somatic work, giving you room to slow down and connect more deeply with what's happening in your body and inner system. Ideal for navigating larger transitions, processing deeper emotions, or when you simply need a little more time.
Intensive Session (90min)
$255 | Private pay only
Intentional, layered, and deeply restorative. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Experiencing, intensives are for the tender work that needs time – unblending from old roles, tending to your younger parts, and reclaiming your inner steadiness. It’s therapy without the rush. Spacious, attuned, and paced to support real integration.
You Deserve More
You deserve to be fully expressed. Not the curated version. Not the “doing fine” mask. You. The real, layered, emotionally complex version of yourself who’s been quietly holding it all together for far too long.
You have the right to move through the world in a way that feels authentic to you. To speak your truth, to feel your feelings, and to unlearn the belief that your worth is tied to your performance or your composure. You are not too much. You are not broken. You are worthy of love, acceptance, and understanding—especially from yourself.
You also deserve support. Not the kind that tells you to “just breathe” or offers shallow advice, but real, rooted, consistent support that meets you where you are and holds space for all the parts of you that have felt unseen. Asking for help isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom. It’s self-trust. And it’s one of the most courageous things you can do.
Your life doesn’t have to move at a pace that burns you out or keeps you in survival mode. You’re allowed to slow down. To rest. To listen inward. Healing isn’t linear, and growth doesn’t look the same for everyone.
Your rhythm matters. And at Renaissance Healing, we honor that pace.
You also deserve to be in relationships that feel safe. Where your sensitivity isn’t seen as a flaw, your boundaries are respected, and your needs are not just allowed, but valued. You don’t have to shrink to be loved. You don’t have to intellectualize your way into connection. You get to be real, messy, and whole.
You are worthy of all of this.
And if you’ve forgotten that (or never fully believed it) I’d be honored to walk with you as you remember.
At Renaissance Healing, we don’t fix you. We help you come home to yourself.
What others Say about Me
I was so impressed by Courtney's kindness and knowledge, and I couldn't be happier with the changes I've seen in my life since working together. Thank you!
Courtney is an exceptional therapist whose approach to therapy and her clients creates an incredibly safe and healing space. She exudes authenticity, genuineness, and relatability, and her grounded presence allows clients to feel fully seen and supported. Deep thinkers and big feelers, in particular, thrive in her care, as she skillfully guides them through meaningful growth and healing. Courtney is an incredibly skilled provider and a true gift to this field—I cannot recommend her highly enough!
I have confidently referred clients to Courtney for several years. Courtney skillfully integrates an Internal Family Systems approach into her work and beautifully honors individual differences. Although very serious about the work that she does, she has a refreshing sense of humor and humility that clients appreciate!
STOP! You've found what you're looking for, Renaissance Healing, is the answer. Courtney is incredible with her ability to help people, and she can help you. How do I know this because she has been an incredible source of empathy and wisdom for me. She is wise beyond here years, and has so many tools in her arsenal that for certain she will be able to help you too.
If you're looking for someone to help you move through your past trauma and find happiness on the other side, you've found her, now comes the hard part... book the appointment. Do it for yourself, you deserve happiness, and she will help you find it.
Courtney is a kind, compassionate, and intuitive therapist who I have had the pleasure of working with for several years. She is a warm and creative professional that I highly recommend without hesitation!
Courtney is one of the most compassionate people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. Her warm demeanor is always such a safe, nonjudgmental space for me, but I think I appreciate her realness the most! She has a wealth of knowledge and offers such a refreshingly modern take on therapy. I would highly recommend Courtney!