- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and mindfulness
About Courtney
Courtney Gum is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland with eight years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, attention and concentration concerns, and challenges with self-esteem and relationships. Her profile notes work around parenting, career transitions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue as well.
Courtney keeps sessions straightforward. She listens and helps people name what feels most urgent. She uses practical conversation and reflective feedback to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck and to try new ways of handling hard moments.
Her approach draws from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas. That means she focuses on the person’s experience and on small changes in thinking and behavior that can reduce distress. She also uses emotion-focused ideas and mindfulness skills to help people process painful feelings and build steadier coping.
Courtney has supported people through grief, trauma and issues around intimacy and family strain. She will also talk with clients about chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and fertility or cancer-related distress when those are part of the picture.
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Courtney encourages setting clear goals and tracking small steps. She asks about how life outside sessions is going and helps clients pick strategies that fit their daily routines. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Courtney uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective and cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and helps clients name what matters most. Cognitive behavioral work involves identifying thought patterns and practicing concrete changes to lower anxiety or improve mood.She also integrates emotionally-focused ideas to help people process difficult feelings and mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Emotion-focused methods can help when strong feelings around grief or relationship pain are present, while mindfulness helps with concentration and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Courtney will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes checking progress and adjusting strategies when something isn’t working.
The therapist’s biography did not specify which online session formats she uses, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them keep consistency during job or school changes and when juggling caregiving or medical care.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of worries does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, attention and concentration difficulties, self-esteem and relationship concerns, among other issues listed in her profile.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused methods, and mindfulness tools to address thoughts, behaviors, and feelings.
How much experience does she have?
Courtney has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns from anxiety to caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C (Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical) in Maryland and practices there.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Courtney?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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