Courtenay James Baber

Courtenay Baber is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Courtenay specializes in Equine-assisted Therapy for clients who suffer from the ongoing impacts of trauma. Many of Courtenay’s clients experienced trauma as children, including sexual abuse. Often, Courtenay’s clients have tried traditional psychotherapy but find that they progress more easily with non-traditional, animal-assisted therapy modalities or EMDR or a combination of modalities specifically tailored for their needs.

Courtenay’s approach to therapy blends animal-assisted therapy with Internal Family Systems, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She creates a calm, welcoming atmosphere where clients feel comfortable talking about their feelings and mental health symptoms. Her approach to therapy is trauma-informed so clients feel safe as they discuss potentially painful memories. Her goal is to help clients move past their trauma symptoms and towards meaningful, fulfilling, comfortable lives.

Courtenay enjoys bringing humor into therapy sessions, when appropriate. She builds strong trust with her clients, who also often bond with the animals that tag along to the sessions. Courtenay has extensive experience helping clients move past trauma.