Courtney Towne, LCSW - Therapist in Oregon

About Courtney

Courtney Towne uses a strengths-based clinical approach to help parents and families manage everyday pressures. She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with seven years of direct clinical experience. Her style is relaxed and approachable, and she believes a bit of humor can help even during hard conversations.

Courtney focuses on practical support for parenting and family concerns. She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and parenting challenges.

Background and approach

She also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anger, and life transitions. Her background includes program oversight and clinician supervision in addition to seven years of hands-on clinical work. That mix gives her experience with both one-on-one sessions and broader service needs.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide sessions. In sessions she aims to create a space where parents can talk through problems plainly. She works to identify small, useful changes that can improve daily family life.

She encourages openness and uses a strengths focus to build on what is already working. Courtney practices from Oregon and communicates in English. Her approach is collaborative - she will listen, help set goals, and work with each person to find practical steps forward.

How evidence-based approaches guide online family work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It helps with anxiety, stress, depressive moods, and problems that show up in daily family routines.

Motivational Interviewing is a cooperative style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps, such as shifting parenting habits or tackling life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Courtney will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest one or a mix of methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and may evolve as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy parents and caregivers. Video calls let you have more natural conversations, while phone sessions or live chat and text-based messaging can fit brief check-ins or tight schedules. These options help sustain regular contact and make consistent progress without long travel times.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of parenting and family concerns are addressed?

She works with a wide range of issues including parenting challenges, blended family issues, communication problems, and relationship stress. Additional focus areas include grief, trauma, workplace stress, and life transitions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is strengths-based and laid back, with a straightforward, practical tone. She often uses gentle humor and encourages vulnerability while focusing on useful, achievable changes.

What is her clinical and professional background?

Courtney is an Oregon LCSW with seven years of direct clinical work with children, youth, and families, plus additional experience supervising clinicians and overseeing counseling programs.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds an OR LCSW L3805 license and practices in Oregon. Sessions are conducted in English.

Does she provide services to people outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What formats are available for online sessions?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

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

What should I do to get started?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Oregon
Languages: English

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