Get to Know Your Therapist
Here to support you in reaching your goals.
Hi, I'm Courtney.
I became a therapist after years of doing my own deep work—unlearning patterns, facing hard things, and rebuilding from the inside out. Early in the process, I received support from an amazing therapist who introduced me to 'neuroplasticity,' which sparked a hope I thought no longer accessible. Early in that journey, I decided to dedicate my life to 'paying it forward' because of the huge positive impacts it had on me, and have since gone through over a decade of higher education, trainings, residencies, and working with multiple populations to create my own holistic practice.
That experience shaped how I show up now:
- I don't believe in keeping clients stuck in endless processing
- I care about helping you actually move forward
- I value honesty, growth, and real transformation
This work matters deeply to me—and I don't take that lightly.
- Courtney Kirschten MS, LPC
The Surviving to Thriving Framework
Understand the Pattern
Gain clear insight into the recurring patterns that keep you stuck in survival mode. Together we gently explore your history, beliefs, and automatic reactions so you can finally see the bigger picture. With awareness comes choice, and with choice comes the power to create a new way of living.
Regulate the Nervous System
Learn practical tools to calm your body, soften anxiety, and move out of constant fight, flight, or freeze. Through simple, science-backed practices, you build a sense of inner safety and resilience so that stress no longer runs your life from the background.
Heal Core Wounds
Gently address the deeper emotional wounds and limiting stories formed in earlier experiences. By meeting these parts of you with compassion and support, you release old shame, fear, and self-doubt, opening space for a more grounded and loving relationship with yourself.
Build New Habits & Relationships
Translate inner healing into everyday action. You will practice new habits, boundaries, and communication skills that support healthier relationships with yourself and others. Step by step, you create a life that reflects your values instead of your past pain.
Thrive with Confidence
Move beyond mere coping into a season of genuine thriving. With a regulated nervous system, healed wounds, and supportive habits, you can pursue your goals with clarity and courage, trusting your capacity to handle challenges and enjoy the life you are creating.