Why Emberglow Therapy?
Emberglow speaks to the quiet warmth that still exists beneath self-doubt, shame, and exhaustion, even when it feels dim or buried.
It’s the part of you that’s still there…
even after holding everything together for everyone else.
Therapy at Emberglow is about tending to the inner ember with care, compassion, and understanding, so it can begin to glow again.
If you’ve landed here, chances are you’ve been carrying a lot, quietly, for a long time.
Maybe you’re used to being the one others rely on.
The one who adapts, smooths things over, keeps things going.
And somewhere along the way, you got really good at putting yourself last.
In our work together, that pattern gets to shift. At your pace, in a way that actually feels safe.
Approach
If you’re sitting across from me, you’ll likely notice I’m not in a rush.
I’m also not the expert on your life.
I listen closely.
I reflect what I’m hearing.
And I gently help you explore what’s underneath.
Sometimes therapy feels quiet and spacious.
Sometimes it feels raw.
Sometimes there’s relief, or even laughter, in the middle of something difficult.
You won’t be judged.
You won’t be told what you “should” do.
Instead, you’ll be invited to notice what’s happening inside you.
Therapy with me is collaborative. We hold the map together.
Owner | Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)Courtenay Johnson
Training & Background
My work is supported by ongoing training in attachment, emotional, relational, and somatic approaches, including:
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (Externship)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2)
Sensorimotor Art Therapy (Guided Drawing) - In progress
With me, therapy is not about fixing you.
It’s about helping you understand yourself with more compassion and less judgment.
So many of the ways we struggle make sense when we look at what we’ve been through, what we’ve had to carry, or what we never got growing up.
I know firsthand how hard it can be to balance relationships, parenting, co-parenting, blended family life, and the emotional weight of being both a mom and a stepmom. I understand how easy it is to lose yourself while trying to hold everything together for everyone else.
My approach is warm, honest, and down to earth. I draw from attachment-based and emotionally focused approaches to help people better understand their emotions, relationship patterns, self-worth, and the ways their past experiences still show up in their lives today.
So, what does that mean for you?
It means we look at patterns with curiosity instead of criticism.
We slow down and make space for your emotions instead of pushing them away.
We work to understand the parts of you that learned to overthink, shut down, people-please, stay guarded, or always put others first.
Whether you’re struggling with parenting stress, relationship challenges, blended family dynamics, separation, burnout, or feeling disconnected from yourself, our work together is about helping you feel more grounded, more connected, and more like yourself again.
Healing is not a straight line, and it takes time.
My goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to show up exactly as you are — no pressure, no pretending, and no judgment. I welcome the laughter, tears, swearing and the silence.