- Stress and anxiety
- EMDR for trauma
- Career and life change
About Nanesha
Dr. Nanesha Courtney is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience based in Washington. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, career concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and grief. Her practice also covers chronic pain, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue among other challenges.
Dr. Courtney uses practical, evidence-informed methods and a client-centered attitude. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and EMDR to help people find strategies that fit their lives. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and decisions that move daily functioning forward.
She has long experience supporting adults with medical and vocational stressors, chronic pain, and mood disorders. That background informs how she approaches conversations about work, school, and life changes. Dr. Courtney aims to help people identify needs and realistic ways to meet them.
Her work is collaborative and direct. She helps people build routines, manage symptoms, and try small behavior changes to see what works. EMDR is part of her toolkit for trauma-related symptoms, offered alongside talk-based approaches.
Practical details are handled up front. Messaging response hours are Monday through Wednesday, 8 am to 4 pm. She also offers live video, phone, and chat sessions although exact session options and hours can vary, so confirm current formats when scheduling.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Courtney uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify practical changes in thinking and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person’s concerns so goals come from their priorities. CBT looks at patterns of thought and action and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related symptoms. EMDR works through targeted processing of distressing memories alongside guided attention and can reduce the intensity of traumatic memories when a person is ready to address them.
Finding the right mix of methods is a team effort. She discusses goals, symptoms, and preferences with each person and adjusts strategies over time to match what is helping. That collaborative approach helps decide whether more skills work, mindfulness practices, or trauma processing is the best next step.
The biography lists live video, phone, and chat sessions, and notes that hours and formats can vary. Confirm the current session options and scheduling details before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into study, work, or caregiving schedules, allow shorter check-ins on busy days, and reduce travel time while keeping therapeutic momentum.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and career concerns, as well as trauma, grief, chronic pain, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, using CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and EMDR to build coping skills and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with medical and vocational stressors, mood disorders, trauma, and chronic pain.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), licensed in Washington, and listed as practicing from Washington.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
The biography notes live video, phone, and chat sessions, though hours and exact formats can vary; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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