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Online therapist

Courtney DeFlanders

Helping parents and individuals find steady ground

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Courtney

Courtney DeFlanders is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting and family challenges, self-esteem concerns, ADHD-related issues, and relationship or intimacy struggles. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma, anger, depression, and major life changes.

Courtney’s style is straightforward and empathetic. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what’s most pressing. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer communication so daily life becomes more manageable.

Background and approach

Her work draws on several evidence-based methods. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Client-centered techniques guide conversations so the client's priorities shape each session.

Courtney also integrates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people build awareness and find motivation for change. She brings six years of clinical experience to the work and adapts tools to fit individual needs and circumstances. Clients can expect a collaborative approach that balances skill-building with understanding the roots of problems.

Sessions aim to leave people with concrete steps they can try between meetings, and a clearer sense of how to move forward.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead, creating space for what matters most in each session. It helps clients set their own goals and feel heard while working through personal challenges.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed in video or phone meetings.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, provides skills for managing intense emotions and handling crises. It includes techniques for distress tolerance and better interpersonal communication that suit coaching-style interactions during calls or messaging.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means adjusting tools as progress is made and trying different strategies until the best fit emerges.

Online formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and changing needs. They make it easier to maintain continuity between meetings, practice skills in daily life, and check in between sessions when support is needed.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Courtney works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, ADHD, LGBT matters, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapist's approach in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, blending practical skill-building with open listening. Sessions emphasize clear communication, emotional regulation, and small steps clients can practice between meetings.
What clinical background and experience does the therapist have?
Courtney has six years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns and she applies several established therapies in her work.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC012561.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available for online care?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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