Courtney Szabo , LISW

Courtney Szabo greets each person who reaches out with a calm, practical presence and a clear focus on their individual needs. She encourages clients to recognize the courage it takes to begin counseling, and she partners with them as changes unfold so they can better manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Courtney prefers to work with people in their own environments, believing that comfort and familiarity support progress and meaningful insight.

She has experience supporting survivors of trauma and abuse as well as people facing depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, and life transitions such as relationship stress, career shifts, or relocation. Her communication style is direct, caring, and supportive, and she centers each conversation on the client’s goals and lived experience. Courtney uses integrative techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, educational approaches, and psychoanalytic ideas, tailoring interventions to what each person needs in therapy. That client-centered orientation reflects her belief that people are the experts on their own lives and that therapy should equip them with practical tools to make the changes they seek.

Courtney holds the LISW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and she brings that training to a collaborative, strengths-based approach to care.

Approaches in Online Therapy and What to Expect

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on supporting the client’s own goals and insights; the therapist listens actively, validates experience, and helps people build confidence to make choices that reflect their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete skills to address anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle attention to the body and mind, which can help with emotional regulation and coping with intense feelings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Courtney works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds. That partnership helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and manageable.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and those managing family, work, or caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and use therapeutic tools between sessions, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the therapeutic plan.