Therapist profile
Courtney Towne, LCSW
LCSW focusing on parenting and family concerns
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- Parenting support
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Courtney
Courtney Towne is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Oregon with seven years of direct clinical practice. She focuses on parenting, stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and related issues that affect life at home.
She uses straightforward conversation and a strengths-based stance. Her style is relaxed and practical, and she sometimes brings humor into sessions when it fits. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and small, doable changes rather than long theory talks.
Courtney draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and find the motivation to change. Those approaches are applied in a way that connects to everyday parenting and family pressures.
She has several years supervising clinicians and running counseling programs, experience she uses when organizing care and setting realistic steps for progress. That background informs how she structures sessions and follows up on goals.
People who come to her often want help with blended family issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, career stress, and coping with life changes. She also addresses multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and women’s issues as they affect daily life and relationships.
How sessions work
How CBT and Motivational Interviewing guide online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot patterns of thought that increase stress or worsen mood and then try small behavior changes to test new ways of coping. It is useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and everyday problems that respond to concrete tools.Motivational Interviewing focuses on where a person feels stuck and on building their own reasons to change. It uses reflective listening and short, guided conversations to clarify values and move toward practical steps, which can help with commitment issues and behavior change at home.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in about what helps and adjusting the plan as work proceeds.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and can reduce travel time. It also allows sessions to focus on short check-ins, parenting problem-solving, or practice of new skills between meetings, depending on what the client needs.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of parenting issues does she address?
She helps with parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and the day-to-day strain of raising children.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is relaxed and practical, with a strengths-based stance and room for humor when appropriate.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of direct clinical work and additional years supervising clinicians and overseeing counseling programs.
Is she licensed and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oregon and is located in Oregon for licensing purposes.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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