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Online therapist

Courtney Sanders

Practical support for family and life changes

Credentials
LISW
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Courtney

Courtney Sanders is a licensed independent social worker in Ohio with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on problems that commonly affect family life, including stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, parenting challenges, and depression. She aims to meet people where they are and create a clear path forward that fits their situation.

Courtney works with each person to shape conversations and goals around what matters most to them. She treats clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while keeping conversations practical and solution-minded.

Background and approach

Her background includes helping people navigate life changes, cope with compassion fatigue, and address addictive behaviors. Sessions are structured to identify immediate concerns and build small, manageable steps that make daily life easier. She also supports work-related stress and self-esteem concerns, offering coaching-style guidance when useful.

The focus is on what clients want to change and how to get there in realistic ways. Her approach is collaborative: she tailors plans to individual needs and adjusts as progress is made. Parents and family members often find her straightforward style helpful when dealing with tension at home.

She emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and helps clients develop skills they can use outside sessions. Courtney believes starting therapy takes courage and that support should feel accessible. She encourages a practical, compassionate process to build a more satisfying and balanced life.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Many clients find structured, evidence-based techniques helpful in addressing anxiety, depression, and family stress. One approach focuses on skills training for managing stress and anxiety - it breaks problems into small steps and teaches practical coping tools to use at home. Another common approach uses short-term coaching and goal setting to clarify priorities and create doable action plans that ease family tension and daily overwhelm.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different approaches and choose what fits each person's needs, goals, and preferences. This happens together so plans feel realistic and relevant to daily life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people schedule help around work, school, or childcare and keep progress moving between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and assignments to each format so therapy stays practical and focused no matter how sessions are held.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Courtney works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, depression, parenting challenges, addictions, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals and small steps clients can use in daily life. She balances compassion with straightforward coaching when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of personal and family challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LISW, listed as OH LISW I.1302126-SUPV, and practices in Ohio.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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