Courtney Thoutenhoofd

Courtney cares for those she encounters with empathy and a welcoming presence.  Courtney specializing in working with trauma in a variety of settings with individuals, groups, children, families, and couples. Courtney is a trauma and somatic informed therapist who is influenced by systems and attachment theory. She has more than 10 years of experience working in international mental health care settings and experience as a school counsellor. Her Christian worldview informs her belief in an integrative view of healing and wholeness.

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1. Experience and Expertise

Areas of competency:

  • Trauma Therapy

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy)

  • Internal Family Systems and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy informed

  • Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapy

  • Marriage counseling- Gottman level 1

  • Spiritual Integration

  • Multicultural Counselling

  • Clinical Mental Health

2. Professional Credentials

Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselors #21377

  • Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC)

  • Masters degree in Crisis Response and Trauma (MAHSC)

  • EMDR level 1 and 2, in-person and online specialized training

  • Gottman Institute- Couples Therapy level 1

Additional Training in:

  • Play Therapy

  • Sand Tray Therapy

  • Crisis Counseling

  • Somatic Based Therapies

Courtney is a recognized provider for Crime Victim Services and MCF Autism Services. Courtney is also a recognized therapist through the MORE network. Counseling sessions are offered in English and Arabic.  Most sessions are offered online.

3. Worldview and Counselling Perspective

Courtney is a trauma-informed, person-centered therapist who is influenced by systems and attachment therapy. She believes in an integrative view of healing. Courtney has lived in international and cross-cultural settings for 20 years, yielding insight into multicultural counseling concerns. Courtney’s Christian faith shapes her worldview and desire to provide a supportive, accepting, and empathetic presence to everyone she encounters.

4. Counselling Information

Online only counselling available.

Session length: 75 minutes

Cost: $135

5. Payment for Services

Payment is due at the time of the session by e-transfer or credit card 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 the issues in your marriage or family, interested individuals or couples should fill out the Counselling Request Form below