Therapist profile
Courtney Dunson, LPC
LPC in Colorado - Relationship and family concerns
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- Attachment based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Trauma informed care
About Courtney
Courtney Dunson is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Colorado with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and related concerns like eating and sleeping difficulties. Her focus also includes ADHD, grief, addiction, intimacy-related issues, and challenges around self-esteem.
She approaches work from a trauma-informed perspective and pays attention to stabilizing emotional responses before addressing painful memories. That means starting with skills that calm the nervous system and build emotional resilience. Sessions often involve practical tools rather than long explanations, so people leave with something they can try between meetings.
Courtney integrates Attachment-Based ideas with client-centered conversations and cognitive-behavioral techniques. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when those methods fit a person's goals. The result is a mix of talking, skill practice, and planning for change that responds to everyday life demands.
Her practice pays attention to patterns that show up in relationships, such as abandonment, codependency, and communication problems. She also addresses concerns like body image, dissociation, guilt and shame, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and issues tied to non-monogamous relationships.
People who come to her can expect steady, practical work aimed at improving how they cope with stress and relationships. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to map out goals and a plan.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Courtney often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationship patterns affect feelings and behavior. That approach focuses on noticing recurring patterns in relationships and using new ways of relating to reduce hurt and distance.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Client-centered work means conversations that follow what matters most to the person. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral experiments to change how someone feels and acts.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk through goals, try out techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. Finding a good fit is part of the work rather than a one-time decision.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around parenting, work, or other life demands. They also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session would be difficult, and they can reduce travel time. Licensed professionals will help figure out a rhythm and format that fits day-to-day life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, addiction, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes stabilizing emotional responses first, then adds practical skills from attachment work, CBT, DBT and motivational interviewing.
How long has she been practicing?
Courtney has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Colorado.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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