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Courtney Willis

Compassionate, practical therapy for family life

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

About Courtney

Courtney Willis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with eight years of clinical work. She focuses on helping people who face stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Her approach also addresses relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

She uses clear, practical methods in sessions and tailors conversation and plans to each person. Courtney emphasizes respect and sensitivity while working together.

Background and approach

She encourages clients who feel nervous about starting therapy and acknowledges that first steps take courage. In practice she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication.

Courtney adapts tools to match a person’s situation and goals rather than following a single script. Sessions can include skill coaching, problem solving, and guided discussion about relationships and family dynamics. Her work is collaborative: she listens, offers concrete options, and checks in to make sure the plan fits.

People who want structured skill-building alongside compassionate support may find her style helpful.

How CBT and DBT Translate to Online Sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this can mean identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small behavior changes between meetings to reduce anxiety or improve mood.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills to manage strong emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships. Online work often includes learning and rehearsing these skills, such as grounding techniques and communication strategies, with coaching from the therapist.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor whether more CBT skill practice or DBT emotion work is emphasized.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow real-time conversation and visual cues, phone sessions fit busy schedules, and live chat or text-based messaging let clients send notes, check in between appointments, or get short coaching when needed. These options make it easier to fit therapy into family life, work, and other responsibilities while keeping treatment consistent and accessible.

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 problems does Courtney address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using clear techniques and tailored plans. Sessions mix skill teaching, guided talk, and problem solving based on what the client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with the concerns listed on her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, listed as GA LPC LPC013142, and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for therapy sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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