- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-Based focus
About Marika
Marika Courtney is an Ohio LPCC with ten years of clinical experience supporting adults through major life changes. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, career pressure, and the practical sides of coping with change. Marika focuses on helping young adults navigate the early adult years and the shifts that come with them.
Her style is grounded and straightforward. Sessions tend to focus on skills people can use between meetings, and on making sense of what feels overwhelming. She blends talk work with clear behavioral steps. Expect direct feedback and collaborative problem solving.
Marika uses a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. Those methods are used to address anxiety, patterns in relationships, and responses that follow trauma. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered ideas when relationship feelings are central.
She commonly helps people who are managing major stressors like caregiving, separation, addiction, health crises, and workplace strain. Marika also works with concerns such as abandonment issues, attachment patterns, communication problems, and codependency.
Sessions are practical and work-oriented. People leave with concrete strategies for coping, clearer next steps, and a plan for small changes that add up over time.
Therapeutic approaches you might use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values-based action and small steps toward a life that matters to the person, which can help with anxiety and overwhelm.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills for stress, work pressure, and panic or worry.
Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns that started earlier in life and how they show up now. This can help people understand why certain relationship fears or avoidance keep repeating and how to try new ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That choice can change over time as concerns evolve.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals can also adjust session pacing and homework to match a young adult's study or work hours.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and substance concerns.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Her approach mixes talk work with actionable steps using ACT, CBT, and attachment-based ideas. The focus is on skills people can use between sessions and clearer ways to handle current problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of stress and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and provides services from that state.
Can non-US residents work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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