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Courtney Handja

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Courtney (she/her) is a compassionate and approachable counsellor who encourages her clients to show up just as they are. Using a trauma-informed, narrative approach, she will work collaboratively with you to build resilience, reflect on your experiences, heal, and grow. Courtney is dedicated to fostering an environment of safety, understanding, and acceptance, and believes that creating a strong foundation of self-knowledge can equip you to make meaningful shifts towards the life you want. Courtney offers a space where you can feel seen and heard as you navigate life’s challenges. Her areas of focus include perinatal mental health, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, trauma, gender, and identity. As a member of the queer community, she is particularly passionate about supporting fellow LGBTQIA2S+ folks as they explore challenges, new life stages, and transitional periods.

Courtney is accepting new clients!
Tue, Wed, Thu
Online & phone sessions
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Areas of support

Gender, Identity & Sexuality
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Sex & Sexuality
Anxiety
Unconventional Relationships
Bipolar Disorder
Boundary Setting
Burnout
Chronic Pain & Illness
Depression
Emotion Regulation
Grief & Loss
Life Planning
Life Transitions
Medical Diagnosis
Parenting
People Pleasing
Relationship Challenges
Self-Esteem
Stress

Therapeutic approaches

Narrative
Feminist
Attachment-Based Therapy
Person-Centred Therapy
Sex Therapy
Strengths-Based

Additional training

Indigenous Canada
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Dulwich Centre Narrative Practice