Courtney Wilson

Courtney Wilson is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, body image, and parenting concerns. She aims to listen first and understand each person’s story in their own words.

Courtney spent much of her career supporting survivors of sexual abuse and people coping with trauma. She uses straightforward, practical approaches to help clients manage overwhelming feelings and make changes that fit their life. Sessions focus on building skills for emotion regulation, addressing unhelpful thinking patterns, and reducing behaviors that cause harm.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that worsen mood and stress. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons for change, and Trauma-Focused Therapy when traumatic experiences need careful, targeted attention. These methods are adapted to each person’s needs.

Courtney describes her therapeutic stance as respectful, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. She listens closely and helps clients set clear, achievable goals. Treatment can include practical coping tools, strategies for safer relationships, and steps to address addiction and self-harm concerns.

She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work and maintains her LISW credential in Ohio. Sessions are offered in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Work Online Can Help

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches specific skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and body image concerns.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore a person’s own reasons for change. It is useful when someone feels stuck with addictive behaviors or ambivalence about relationships and life choices.

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on addressing the effects of traumatic experiences in focused steps. It helps people process trauma, reduce distressing symptoms, and develop safer ways to relate to themselves and others.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Courtney works with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and comfort level. This is a collaborative process that can shift as progress is made.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make regular check-ins easier to maintain. Different ways of meeting can also accommodate shorter check-ins, fewer technical demands, or easier scheduling during work or caregiving breaks.