Cortney Hornback, LCSW

Cortney Hornback is a Kentucky-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of professional experience supporting people through difficult emotional challenges. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship difficulties, and struggles with self-esteem, offering practical tools and empathic support to promote resilience and personal growth.

Her work emphasizes developing greater self-understanding and fostering self-love, with a focused attention on improving communication and exploring pathways to forgiveness. Cortney uses evidence-based techniques to help clients identify strengths, build healthier coping habits, and gain new perspectives on long-standing patterns that interfere with wellbeing.

Clients encounter a warm, collaborative atmosphere where exploration and skill-building are balanced. Cortney guides each person through a tailored process that aligns with their goals, whether that means reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, addressing addictive behaviors, repairing relationship dynamics, or nurturing self-esteem. Her aim is to support sustainable change by helping individuals recognize their potential and practice the skills needed for meaningful progress.

As a licensed professional practicing in Kentucky, Cortney integrates clinical training with a compassionate stance to help clients navigate life transitions and emotional recovery at a pace that fits their needs.

Evidence-Informed Care Delivered Online

Cortney emphasizes practical, evidence-based approaches that help clients manage symptoms and build skills for long-term wellbeing. One approach focuses on skills-based work to reduce stress and anxiety by teaching coping strategies and problem-solving techniques that can be used in daily life. Another area of focus centers on interpersonal and communication-focused strategies designed to improve relationships and address patterns that contribute to conflict or disconnection. A third strand of her work supports self-exploration to cultivate self-love and forgiveness, helping clients reframe self-critical narratives and practice kinder self-relations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Cortney works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adapts strategies over time, checking in regularly to ensure the work remains relevant and effective for the client.

Online therapy with Cortney is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow therapy to continue even when in-person visits are not possible.