Courtney Szabo, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

About Courtney

Courtney Szabo is a licensed independent social worker who centers sessions on the client's priorities. She uses clear, direct, and supportive communication to help people name the change they want and take practical steps toward it. Sessions emphasize building tools to manage emotions, thoughts, and behavior so everyday life feels more manageable.

She draws from several practical approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy, tailoring the mix to each person's goals.

Background and approach

Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used to help people notice patterns and try small shifts that lead to relief. Trauma-focused strategies are available for those working through past harm. Courtney has six years of clinical experience and works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges.

Other areas she addresses include relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life transitions like relocation or career change. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She prefers meeting people where they are and helping them practice concrete skills between sessions.

Education and discussion are part of the work, along with exercises adapted to a person's daily routines. Based in Ohio, Courtney practices with an emphasis on what will work in real life. She encourages small, sustainable changes rather than quick fixes.

That practical focus aims to make progress feel achievable and relevant to each person’s situation.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical approach that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves identifying unhelpful patterns and trying new behaviors or ways of thinking to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. This method can help with anxiety, depression, workplace stress, and parenting challenges.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the person's own goals. The therapist offers a nonjudgmental space and helps people find their own solutions. This approach works well for people who need someone to reflect their experience and guide gradual change.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful for the person’s life and season.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or parenting responsibilities. They also allow the therapist to use worksheets, short exercises, and messaging between sessions to support steady progress.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Courtney commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career and workplace concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is direct, caring, and supportive. She focuses on collaborative work and practical skills that people can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Courtney has six years of professional experience in clinical settings. That experience includes helping people work through trauma, mood concerns, and parenting challenges.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker with credential OH LISW I.1901862-SUPV, and she practices in Ohio.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to fit sessions into a busy schedule.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on those factors.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Ohio
Languages: English

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