From Foster Care to Community Advocate: Courtney Vezina’s Journey

In this educational and deeply personal episode of LET’s Network The Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Courtney Vezina, Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy, foster mother, entrepreneur, and community advocate. Courtney shares her lived experience within the foster care system and how those early experiences shaped her path toward trauma informed, attachment focused therapy.Together, we explore the realities of foster care, the role of early connection in lifelong mental health, and how trauma shows up across childhood, parenting, and professional life. Courtney also discusses balancing motherhood with business ownership, building a community centered mental health practice, and advocating for foster, adoptive, and mental health communities.This episode is especially valuable for mental health professionals, foster or adoptive parents, entrepreneurs in helping professions, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of trauma, attachment, and resilience.Guest Spotlight: Dr. Courtney VezinaDr. Courtney Vezina is the Owner and Clinical Director of Courtney James Counselling and Psychotherapy, a group private practice with locations in Kemptville, Brockville, and coming soon to Winchester, Ontario.Courtney is also a speaker and writer specializing in developmental trauma, attachment, and trauma informed care, with a strong focus on supporting the foster care and adoption community.As a wife, mother, and foster mother, Courtney brings her whole self to her work, grounded in the belief that relationships matter, families shape us, and healing often happens through connection and community.Key Topics CoveredThe foster care system and its personal and long term impactTrauma informed and attachment focused therapyEmotional regulation, resilience, and mental health across the lifespanBalancing motherhood with professional growthEntrepreneurship and leadership in mental health servicesCommunity support, advocacy, and awarenessSupporting foster and adoptive familiesWhy This Episode MattersThis episode highlights the powerful connection between early experiences, mental health, and community care. Courtney’s story shows how lived experience and professional expertise can come together to support healing, advocacy, and meaningful change.If this conversation resonated with you, consider sharing the episode, leaving a review, or connecting with LET’s Network and Dr. Courtney Vezina on social media.Resources and Guest LinksCourtney James Therapyhttps://courtneyjamestherapy.comCourtney James Therapy on Instagramhttps://instagram.com/courtneyjamestherapyDr. Courtney Vezina on Instagramhttps://instagram.com/drcourtneyvezina