Welcome to Restored Vessel Counseling
Counseling based in New Braunfels, Texas, offering secure telehealth with evening and weekend availability statewide and limited in-person counseling in San Marcos, Texas.
Supporting You Through Life’s Challenges with Compassion and Care
At Restored Vessel Counseling, I understand that life can leave you feeling weathered, cracked, or even broken. Whether you’re facing grief, trauma, anxiety, or major life transitions, you don’t have to navigate these experiences alone. My goal is to help you move from survival to healing, rebuilding a sense of wholeness and hope.
A Safe, Confidential Space for Your Growth
You deserve a space where you feel heard, supported, and safe to show up exactly as you are. I provide a confidential, compassionate environment to explore what you’re going through, make sense of your experiences, and begin building tools for healing and growth. Whether you’re navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, or major life changes, you don’t have to walk this journey alone.
Counseling Services Tailored to You
I offer professional, ethical counseling across Texas through secure telehealth, with limited in-person sessions in San Marcos. Evening and weekend appointments are available to fit your schedule. Sessions may be covered by insurance when billed under supervision, and I’m happy to assist with benefits verification.
My areas of support include:
Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
Depression and mood challenges
Trauma and past experiences
Grief, loss, and major life transitions
Relationship difficulties and communication challenges
Personal growth, life transitions, and self-discovery
Burnout and coping with life pressures
Evidence-Based, Compassionate Approach
Each session is guided by trauma-informed, evidence-based practices, tailored to your unique journey. I focus not only on alleviating symptoms but also on helping you reconnect with your strengths, restore hope, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
Individual Therapy
Support for adults and adolescents (14+) navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, and personal growth. Sessions are tailored to your goals, fostering insight, resilience, and healing.
Couples
Support for romantic partners and two-person family relationships, such as parent–child dyads, to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen connection.
Trauma Counseling
All sessions are delivered with empathy, respect, and a focus on safety. Your experiences are honored, and your healing journey is supported every step of the way.
Grief & Loss Counseling
Compassionate support for those navigating the pain of loss, death, or major life transitions. Sessions provide a safe, honoring space to process your unique experience, find meaning, and move toward peace and restoration at your own pace.
Sessions are thoughtfully paced and tailored to you, with a focus on building insight, resilience, and meaningful change.
About Me – Courtney D. Schmidt, MS, LPC Associate
I’m Courtney Schmidt, founder of Restored Vessel Counseling and a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, supervised by Dr. Gregory Scott Sparrow, EdD, LPC-S. I provide a compassionate, trauma-informed approach for individuals navigating life’s most challenging experiences. As both a clinician and full-time educator, I understand the pressures faced by adolescents and adults alike and tailor sessions to meet your unique needs.
Together, we create a partnership built on trust, empathy, and respect, empowering you to gain clarity, build resilience, and take steps toward healing and wholeness.
Flexible, Accessible Care
I aim to make counseling accessible, offering telehealth across Texas and limited in-person sessions. Evening and weekend appointments ensure your mental health fits your life, not the other way around.
At Restored Vessel Counseling, you’re never alone on your journey. I walk alongside you, providing steady support, guidance, and a safe space where growth and healing can happen.
Licensure & Supervision Disclosure Courtney Schmidt is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC Associate) in the state of Texas. She provides counseling services as an employee of Restored Vessel Counseling, PLLC. In accordance with Texas state law, Courtney practices under the clinical supervision of Gregory Scott Sparrow, EdD, LPC-S. Dr. Sparrow can be reached for supervision-related inquiries at (956) 205-0841.
Why Choose Restored Vessel Counseling
Trauma‑Informed, Evidence‑Based Care
Counseling is guided by trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches, honoring each client’s experiences and pace.
Collaborative & Personalized Support
Sessions are tailored to individual goals, focusing on insight, resilience, and meaningful growth.
Safe, Respectful Space
Clients explore challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, or relational issues in an environment built on trust and respect.
Flexible & Accessible Scheduling
Online counseling is offered, making care flexible and accessible across Texas. Additionally, limited in-person counseling sessions are available. Appointments include evenings and some weekends to accommodate busy schedules.
Focus on Growth & Healing
Support extends beyond symptom relief, helping clients restore hope, reconnect with strengths, and move toward wholeness.
Texas-Wide Access
Skip the commute. A secure, HIPAA-compliant teletherapy platform allows you to receive professional care from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the state of Texas.
If you are in crisis or in danger of harming yourself or others, call 911 or dial 988 immediately. Telehealth is not appropriate for emergencies.
Ready to begin your restoration?
You deserve to be seen, heard, and restored. No matter how weathered the vessel may feel, there is hope for a beautiful transformation.
Interested in collaborating with Restored Vessel Counseling as a nonprofit partner? Learn more on our Partnerships page.