- CBT tools
- Narrative work
- Client-centered support
About Courtney
Courtney Buchanan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and career concerns. Her background includes a range of mood and stress-related issues, and she lists life purpose among her focus areas.
Courtney uses a conversational style in sessions. She listens and helps people sort thoughts and feelings. She then offers practical tools and ways to test new behaviors. Sessions aim to be straightforward and problem-focused when that is helpful.
Her approach draws on several therapy methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation grounded in the client’s own goals and experiences. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves.
People come to her for many concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, addictions, parenting strain, and intimacy issues. She also lists adoption and foster care, blended family issues, aging concerns, and compassion fatigue among additional areas she addresses. The emphasis is on practical steps and clearer decision-making rather than abstract theory.
Courtney describes the start of therapy as a courageous step. She asks questions, listens, and together with the client builds a plan that focuses on next steps. For those unsure where to begin, she helps set small, achievable goals and reviews progress along the way.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s goals and lived experience. Online sessions using this approach mean the therapist follows the client’s priorities, asks clarifying questions, and helps identify manageable next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and experiments. In online sessions CBT can include homework, thought records, and brief behavior trials to practice between meetings.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will discuss what methods seem to fit your needs and preferences, and adjust the plan if something is not helpful. The aim is to match therapeutic tools to your goals rather than apply a fixed method.
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 regular week - shorter check-ins can be scheduled around work breaks, and phone or lower-bandwidth options may suit days when video is difficult. Talk through practical scheduling and format preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can fit your everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on relationship issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, career problems, mood disorders, anxiety, and life purpose among other concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines listening with practical tools. Expect questions to clarify goals, CBT techniques to test new responses, and narrative approaches to reframe stories about the future.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a variety of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Connecticut and sees clients based in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
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?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session following the platform prompts.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.