Courtney Stearns Spaulding M.A.

I am very passionate about helping couples navigate life changes, relationship dynamics, and communication concerns. I can provide relationship counseling utilizing an integrative Emotionally Focused approach. Sessions can be online or Nature-Based.

My passion is Animal-Assisted Therapy. In the past, I have been a horseback riding instructor, Emotional Support Animal Consultant, and currently, I utilize dogs to provide an enthusiastic partner in our therapy session. My Bachelor's degree in Animal Science provides a basis of animal understanding that I utilize in my therapeutic practice to help clients understand how animals can be beneficial in our understanding of ourselves.

My Clinical Supervisor and myself are Ecotherapists. After extensive self-directed study on Ecotherapy, I am currently writing my Master's thesis on Ecotherapy practices. Through my work, I have been able to apply my knowledge of Ecotherapy practices to assist with a variety of concerns and populations.

I have experience helping couples heal their attachment wounds and develop secure attachment in their relationship partner(s). Through the emotionally-focused framework we can identify and heal attachment wounds, recognize the pattern they create, and develop new relationship strategies that lead to a healthy, secure attachment.

Often when introducing a baby into a relationship, it can have vast impacts beyond those that people expect. I am experienced in helping new families navigate these life changes while developing a new self and relationship identity.

Utilizing integrative Emotionally Focused Therapy, I can help couples navigate a variety of struggles. I have experience assisting couples with developing a deeper understanding of self, their partner(s), and their relationship while learning to communicate in a healthy, effective way. Through a focus on empathy and understanding, we begin to address attachment wounds to develop a secure attachment base.