- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- Narrative and EFT
About Courtney
Courtney Surigao is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 18 years of experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and the pressures that come with life changes.
Courtney uses direct, practical methods in sessions. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused steps, narrative work, and emotionally-oriented approaches to help people clarify goals and try new ways of coping. Expect practical takeaways and occasional between-session tasks to practice new skills.
She helps people dealing with family conflict, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care matters, and caregiver stress. She also supports those facing body image struggles, chronic illness or pain, and issues around intimacy, communication, and isolation.
Courtney describes therapy as active work. Conversations will include identifying strengths, naming values, and making concrete action plans. Sessions often focus on small, achievable steps that add up over time.
Her background includes many years working with a wide variety of people and life stories. That experience informs how she combines several therapeutic approaches to match a person's goals. If you want practical strategies for early-adult concerns such as work stress, relationships, or feeling lost after major transitions, she lists young adult issues among her areas of focus.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online sessions using CBT often include worksheets, thought records, and practical homework to try between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice patterns in their close relationships and practice new ways of responding to emotional triggers. Delivered remotely, EFT can guide real-time conversation exercises and reflection.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Courtney will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That means trying an approach, reviewing how it feels, and adjusting as needed to find what helps most.
The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy schedules, makes it easier to keep regular appointments, and allows focused check-ins from wherever they are. Some formats are better for quick coaching-style check-ins while others suit longer, deeper work. Discuss practical scheduling and session length when you set up your first appointment so sessions can fit into studies, work, or caregiving routines.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Courtney works with relationship problems, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. She also lists many related areas such as body image, caregiver stress, and career concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, narrative, and emotionally-focused ideas. Sessions emphasize practical steps, skill practice, and goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of people and issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) licensed in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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