Courtney Mayer, MFT Trainee

Insightful Therapy: Helping You Find Clarity, Connection & Confidence

• Do you hear everyone talking about “doing the work” and wonder what that actually means?
• Do you worry there’s something inherently wrong with you—even if you can’t name what it is?
• Have you spent your life trying to be easy, likable, or low-maintenance… and ended up feeling invisible?
• Do you bounce between feeling like you’re too much and not enough?
• Or maybe you and your partner keep having the same argument.
• Maybe you love each other but feel more like roommates than teammates.
• Maybe one of you wants to talk it through and the other shuts down.

If any of that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and there’s nothing wrong with you.

From Burnout to Breakthrough: My Journey Toward Therapy

Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade working in tech and diversity, equity, and inclusion. I saw how burnout, disconnection, and pressure to perform show up, especially for people navigating systems that were not designed with them in mind.

I also saw how difficult it can be to slow down, ask deeper questions, and carve out space for meaningful change. In a world that rewards busyness and detachment, turning inward can feel radical and even uncomfortable.

I see therapy as a space where that slowing down becomes possible. It’s where we begin to understand your patterns and build relationships that feel more secure and aligned, both with yourself and with others.

My Approach: Emotionally Focused, Attachment-Based, and Deeply Human

• Grew up with emotionally immature or narcissistic caregivers
• Struggle with codependency or difficulty setting boundaries
• Were raised in homes impacted by addiction, trauma, or unpredictability
• Appear high-functioning, but feel anxious, disconnected, or not enough beneath the surface

In therapy, we gently unpack these patterns so you can trust yourself more fully, express your needs clearly, and build relationships that feel reciprocal and secure.

Therapy as a Path to Self-Understanding

Many of my clients are navigating change, working through identity questions, or exploring new ways of relating in love, friendship, and family. The goal isn’t to “fix” you. It's to help you understand yourself more clearly so you can show up with greater intention, both on your own and in your relationships.

I’m currently pursuing my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy at California State University, Northridge. Like many of the people I work with, I’ve had to confront my own patterns, learn to sit with discomfort, and build a more compassionate relationship with myself.

Healing isn’t linear, and it’s not easy—but with the right support, it is possible. I believe our ability to understand ourselves ultimately shapes the depth of our relationships and the way we move through the world.

It’s work worth doing.