about venture therapy
Therapy that looks beyond the surface
You’ve landed here because you feel stuck
Sometimes life feels heavier than it should. Your mind won't slow down. You're carrying things from the past. Relationships feel complicated. You find yourself repeating patterns you wish you could change.
There is often more beyond the surface. They're invitations to better understand yourself. Therapy is a place to understand the patterns, experiences, and beliefs shaping how you feel today
You may be here because:
Your mind won't slow down, even when you're exhausted.
You're carrying the weight of past experiences that still affect your life today.
You've spent so much energy taking care of others that you've lost sight of yourself.
You feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you and aren't sure how to move forward.
You're ready for something to change, even if you're not sure where to begin.
Courtney Newton, LCSW, CSAT, EMDR
I’m Courtney, founder and therapist at Venture Therapy. After more than 10 years in private practice, I’ve learned that therapy is most useful when it goes beyond simply talking about what’s wrong. I want to help you understand what’s underneath it, recognize the patterns that keep showing up, and figure out what needs to change.
Over the years, I’ve worked with adults navigating everything from trauma, anxiety, and OCD to eating disorders, grief, relationship concerns, behavioral addictions, and major life changes. My eating disorder experience also includes work at The Renfrew Center and Center for Discovery.
My approach is warm, compassionate, and straightforward. I’ll support you, but I’ll also challenge you when I notice avoidance, patterns, or beliefs that may be getting in your way. There’s room for honesty, accountability, genuine connection, and usually some humor along the way.
Our work may include experiential activities, cognitive approaches, EMDR, and other evidence-based methods depending on what you need. Some sessions may involve processing difficult experiences; others may focus on challenging a familiar way of thinking, trying something different, or putting what we’ve discussed into practice.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin. Come as you are, be willing to be curious, and we’ll start there.
Licensure
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licensed in North Carolina
Licensed for telehealth in Florida
Founder, Venture Therapy
Education & Specialized Trainings
Master of Social Work — Baylor University
B.A. in Psychology — Gardner-Webb University
EMDR Practitioner
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)
Specialized Training in Eating Disorders
Trauma-Informed Care
This might be the right place for you if…
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You want more from therapy than a place to vent
You’re open to support and being challenged when something is keeping you stuck
You want to understand the patterns beneath what you experience, not just manage the symptoms
You feel disconnected from what matters to you or how you want to live
What Therapy Looks Like Here
Looking ahead at Venture Therapy
Venture Therapy is growing with the intention of welcoming additional clinicians while maintaining the thoughtful, individualized care at the heart of the practice.
Genuine Connection
Creating a practice where both clients and clinicians feel known and valued.
Shared Values
A commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care.
Individual Strengths
Each therapist brings their own experience and perspective.
Personal Care
Keeping care thoughtful, individualized, and personal.
Your next step doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.
Starting therapy doesn’t require having the right words or knowing exactly where to begin. Come with what you know, what feels difficult, or simply what you’d like to change. We can figure out the next step from there.