- CBT focus
- Motivational Interviewing
- Parenting support
About Courtney
Courtney Towne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon with seven years of direct clinical experience. She focuses on common life stresses such as parenting struggles, anxiety, anger, grief, and issues around relationships and work. She uses straightforward, practical methods and keeps sessions down to earth.
Before her current clinical work, she spent many years supervising clinicians and running counseling programs. That background shaped how she organizes sessions and sets clear goals with clients. She tends to bring a relaxed manner to conversations and sometimes uses light humor when it fits.
In sessions she leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and change behavior. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to make changes. Those approaches are applied to things like stress at work, parenting conflicts, and handling resentments that build over time.
People come to work on self-esteem, life transitions, and trauma or abuse recovery as well as more practical problems like communication and blended family issues. She also addresses cultural and workplace concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and women's issues in concrete, problem-focused ways.
Courtney asks straightforward questions and helps clients set short-term steps they can try between sessions. She aims to make therapy a practical part of everyday life, not an added burden. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How CBT and Motivational Interviewing guide online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then tests small behavior changes to see what works. It is often used for anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and workplace stress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and helps build commitment in a collaborative way; it can be useful when someone feels stuck about making changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. This is a collaborative process where the client’s preferences and practical needs shape the plan.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so people can use a break at work or care for other commitments. Ask about the exact session options available when you sign up so you know which formats are offered.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed?
She works with anger that shows up in parenting, at work, and in relationships, plus resentment that builds over time.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and down to earth. She uses straightforward conversation and clear steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of direct clinical practice and additional years supervising clinicians and overseeing counseling programs.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oregon and lives in Washington state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.