Courtney Ramsey, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

About Courtney

Courtney Ramsey is a licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of practice in Washington. She uses a warm, respectful style and focuses on practical steps to help people feel better. She meets people where they are and works alongside them to set clear goals.

She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion in every session. Her main work includes stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also addresses parenting concerns, grief, addictions, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Background and approach

Additional focuses include communication problems, post-traumatic stress, and young adult issues. These areas are woven into a flexible plan that reflects each person’s circumstances. Courtney blends several approaches to match a person’s needs.

She uses Client-Centered methods to prioritize the person’s perspective. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. When trauma is involved she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to process painful memories.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Conversations are plainspoken and grounded in real-life strategies for coping and change. The therapist helps clients build skills, try new behaviors, and track progress over time.

For parents seeking support, Courtney incorporates family and parenting concerns into treatment planning when relevant. She focuses on practical tools that can be used at home and at work to reduce stress and improve relationships.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Courtney commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a trusting conversation that follows their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then practices new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.

She may also draw on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma when appropriate. EMDR is a structured method to process painful memories in ways that can reduce their emotional intensity and make daily life easier to manage. The choice of method is guided by the person’s goals and history rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to decide which tools fit best with a person’s needs, preferences, and pace. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These options let people continue therapy around school, work, or parenting responsibilities and maintain contact between sessions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same core therapeutic skills, goal setting, and practical strategies as in-person sessions.

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 kinds of concerns does she help with?

Courtney works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting, grief, addictions, ADHD, and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a respectful, client-centered style and focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize plain language, goal setting, and real-life skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, WA LMHC LH60612909, and practices in Washington.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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