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Dr. Courtney Brennaman

Founder | Chair of the Board

Courtney Brennaman, PhD, is a licensed psychologist passionate about profound recovery through quality care which drives Radix Recovery.

Her Story and Credentials

Dr. Courtney Brennaman, PhD received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia and her Master's of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Georgia State University, where she also obtained her national certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). She moved to Iowa City, Iowa and worked for two years in an outpatient substance use clinic prior to starting her doctoral degree.

Prior to completing her doctorate, she completed an APA-accredited internship residency at Nebraska Medicine through the Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology and defended her dissertation focusing on the impacts of stress and physical activity on pain. She received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology from the University of Iowa and completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Health and Rehabilitation Psychology at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She currently works as a licensed psychologist and independent contractor in the Cedar Rapids area.

“Surrounding yourself with quality people, programming, and community can have a positive, ever-lasting impact on people’s lives.”

Her passion for helping others derives from her own experience, seeing her father attend chemical dependency treatment and seeing him change his life, which ultimately changed her life. She believes that surrounding yourself with quality people, programming, and community can have a positive, ever-lasting impact on people’s lives, and that is the goal for Radix Recovery.

Education & certification

PhD, Counseling Psychology - University of Iowa
MS, Rehabilitation Counseling - Georgia State University
BS, Psychology - University of Georgia
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
Licensed Psychologist
APA-accredited internship - Nebraska Medicine
Post-doctoral fellowship - St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids

Hear From Our Founder

Hear directly from Dr. Courtney Brennaman, founder of Radix Recovery, as she passionately discusses the driving force behind the center’s mission to offer compassionate care and a supportive environment for individuals seeking lasting transformation and enduring hope.

Transforming Lives With Purpose & Fate

Driven by Iowa’s unmet recovery needs, Courtney pursued her doctorate to create a solution and bring meaningful change to her community. Discovering the Higley Mansion solidified her dream, aligning her purpose with the perfect location to provide compassionate care and rebuild lives with hope.

The reasons Radix Recovery exists

Rebuilding Lives One Family at a Time

Courtney’s life changed when her father sought treatment at a critical time in her life. His recovery transformed their family forever, inspiring her to create Radix Recovery, a place where others can experience the same profound impact on their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

The foundation of Radix Recovery's purpose

A Vision Realized With Perfect Alignment

Courtney knew the Higley Mansion was the perfect location for Radix Recovery as soon as she found it. Partnering with Covenant Family Solutions, whose deeply aligned values and commitment to recovery confirmed her belief that everything was falling into place perfectly.

How Radix Recovery found its perfect home

A Collective Commitment To Community Recovery

Recognizing the overwhelming need for recovery services, the mayor’s office, governor’s office, and local community have offered their full support for Radix Recovery. Their encouragement has strengthened the mission to provide compassionate, life-changing care for individuals on their journey to healing and transformation.

Key contributions from state and local supporters

In-Network Partners

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Start Your Path to Recovery

Radix Recovery was built on Dr. Brennaman’s belief that quality people, programming, and community change lives. Our admissions team is here 24/7 to help you take the first step.