Courtney Krolikowski, LPC, LCMHC

Courtney Krolikowski is a licensed counselor with eight years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University in Illinois and has pursued additional national certifications, including recognition as a Nationally Certified Counselor and as a Nationally Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Courtney has practiced in multiple states and holds licensure in both North Carolina and Illinois - LPC refers to Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC refers to Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and she brings that varied background to her current work in the Midwest where she resides with her husband.

Courtney has provided care for survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence, individuals court ordered to attend anger management or parenting classes, and clients seeking trauma-focused treatment. She has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, dissociative identity disorder, borderline personality disorder, and other complex presentations. Her experience also includes couples counseling and family therapy, and she has worked respectfully with people of different races, religions, genders and gender identities - including LGBTQ clients - and belief systems.

Her clinical stance is person-centered, placing the client in the driver seat while she serves as a guiding passenger. Courtney emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and offers practical tools and strategies so clients can move toward the outcomes they define for themselves.

Trauma-Focused and Person-Centered Care Online

In her practice Courtney often integrates trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques and a person-centered approach. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) combines practical skills and processing strategies to address symptoms that follow traumatic experiences and is commonly used for people coping with abuse, violence, or other traumatic events. The person-centered approach places the client’s goals and values at the center of care, creating space for self-directed exploration and growth while the therapist offers empathy and reflective guidance.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Courtney works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She encourages client input in shaping treatment, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals, and Courtney provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.