Rachael Courtier

For over 15 years, I have supported individuals and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship pain, and life transitions. My work has unfolded in community health clinics and private practice in New York and California, with a steady commitment to creating a space where depth is welcome and nothing essential needs to be hidden. I work especially well with women who learned to be strong early — women who became attuned to others’ needs and who quietly hold more than they should have had to hold. Beneath that strength is often a nervous system shaped by inconsistent or emotionally uncertain early relationships. You may appear capable and composed, yet feel anxious in love, guarded in closeness, or unsure how to fully rest. My approach is holistic and rooted in the body. Emotional wounds are not simply cognitive patterns; they are relational imprints carried in the nervous system. Together, we slow down enough to notice where your body braces, where it anticipates disconnection, and where it longs for steadiness. We don’t force change. We build safety through attuned connection, allowing your system to experience something new. I specialize in complex and developmental trauma through an attachment-based lens. The patterns you developed were intelligent adaptations — ways of preserving connection and belonging. In our work, we approach these protective parts with respect. As trust builds, your system can begin to update what is no longer needed, creating greater security both within yourself and in your relationships. I integrate: Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Depth Psychology, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Trauma-Informed CBT to support healing at both cognitive and embodied levels. In 2024, I became certified as a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist at the Integrative Psychiatric Institute (IPI). I now offer Ketamine-Assisted Therapy in partnership with Journey Clinical, providing a carefully supported container for deeper work when appropriate. At its heart, this work is about strengthening your inner steadiness — so love feels less anxious, boundaries feel clearer, and you move through the world with quiet confidence. If you are longing for a place where you can soften without losing your strength, I would be honored to walk alongside you.