- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship conflict
- Depression recovery
About Courtney
Courtney White is a licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist in New York with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and depression. She also addresses related areas such as abandonment, body image, addiction, and family conflict. Courtney speaks English and practices from New York as an NY LMFT.
She began her career in upstate New York, spent time practicing in Las Vegas, and returned to New York in 2017 to focus on licensure and local practice. Her work includes supporting people who face co-morbid challenges, including cognitive or intellectual disabilities alongside mood or substance concerns. She draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes.
In sessions she uses straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. She listens to what matters most and helps construct small, actionable steps. Practical tools and coping strategies are paired with discussion about relationship patterns, boundaries, and recovery from past hurt.
Courtney is open about her own experience with depression and frames her perspective as informed by having navigated similar struggles. That personal insight informs a focus on recovery, routine, and rebuilding confidence. She supports clients as they test new behaviors and notice what does and does not work.
Her approach aims to be direct and respectful. Sessions cover immediate concerns such as anxiety or cravings as well as longer-term themes like identity, motivation, and life purpose. To begin, clients follow the platform process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based methods translate to remote sessions
Many clinicians combine evidence-based techniques to address mood, anxiety, relationship strain, and addiction-related concerns. Cognitive methods focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and building alternative behaviors that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Behavioral strategies emphasize small, repeatable actions such as activity scheduling, exposure to avoided situations, and structured coping tasks that strengthen daily routine and motivation.Another common approach involves skills training for managing emotions and relationship patterns. This can include learning clearer boundaries, communication practices, and distress tolerance skills that reduce reactivity in conversations and cravings. These methods are practical and are aimed at changing what people do day to day as well as how they think.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust methods when something is not helping.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice new skills between meetings in their everyday settings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional areas include abandonment, addiction, body image, and family problems.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and straightforward conversation to identify practical steps. Sessions focus on coping skills, relationship patterns, and testing changes in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Courtney has ten years of professional work experience that began in upstate New York and included time practicing in Las Vegas before returning to New York in 2017.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an NY LMFT, a licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist in New York. Her practice is located in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing is determined by the platform's subscription model.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.