Courtney Breyer, MA, LADC, LPCC
Courtney Breyer is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She received her
Bachelor of Arts majoring in psychology from St. Olaf College, her
Master of Arts in Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology from
the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and her certificate in
Addiction Counseling from Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
Courtney has been providing mental health services since 2016.
Courtney has experience working in intensive outpatient co-occurring
treatment programs, county-based mental health crisis services, and
outpatient psychotherapy. She currently works as a therapist with
individuals, couples, and families ages 6 and up. Courtney has specialties w
orking with individuals who experience mental health and substance
use concerns, participates in Psych Recovery Inc.’s Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (DBT) program, and Brainspotting. Brainspotting
is a focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing,
and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain,
trauma, dissociation, and a variety of other challenging symptoms.
Whatever is needed, Courtney works with everyone who is willing to show up.
Courtney’s approach to therapy is relational and client-directed. She has
an understanding that good therapy begins with a steadfast relationship
between client and provider. Courtney thinks of her profession as walking
with clients on their mental health/therapy journey instead of leading or
following. She believes it is important to honor the stories a client enters
therapy with and respect each person’s timing as they build their internal
awareness or make changes. Courtney uses humor and courage to build and
maintain connections.