- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma recovery
- Career and life changes
About Courtney
Courtney Szabo is an Ohio LISW with six years of clinical experience helping adults navigate life stressors. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting challenges, work stress, and issues common to young adulthood.
She explains change as difficult but possible, and she focuses on equipping people with practical skills to manage emotions, thoughts, and behavior. Her communication is direct and supportive. Sessions emphasize the client's goals and priorities.
Courtney prefers working with people in settings where they feel comfortable. She believes being in a familiar environment can help people engage and make steady progress. She regularly supports survivors of trauma and abuse and those coping with grief, relocation, career transitions, and new parenting responsibilities.
Her work draws on several approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods, plus mindfulness and solution-focused strategies when they fit a person's goals. She blends these to teach tools for managing symptoms and building healthier routines and reactions.
People can expect a practical style that focuses on skills and clarity. Conversations aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to try concrete changes. Courtney encourages open feedback about what is or isn't helping so sessions stay focused on what the person wants to change.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's goals. The therapist offers reflective feedback and supports a person in making decisions that feel right for them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Courtney will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then suggest methods to try together. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into a busy schedule, make it easier to keep appointments around work or school, or allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited. Therapists can also adapt techniques like CBT worksheets or mindfulness exercises to work over video or audio so the practical parts of therapy translate to everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, workplace problems, and young adult issues such as career and identity concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and supportive. She uses client-centered conversations and practical techniques to teach skills for managing thoughts and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma recovery and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She practices in Ohio and holds an LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she take clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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