Courtney Dunson, LPC

Courtney Dunson approaches therapy from the belief that beneath past pain and the fear of the future people can reconnect with their most authentic selves. She works with individuals who feel burdened by traumatic experiences or by wounds that developed over time, helping them move beyond a trauma-centered identity and explore what lies at the core of their being. By guiding clients through difficult internal terrain with care and attentiveness, she supports a process of rediscovery and growth.

Courtney is a trauma-informed therapist who emphasizes establishing stability before processing traumatic memories. Early work often focuses on strengthening mental and emotional resilience in the nervous system so clients have greater capacity for later exploration of past suffering. Her approach balances safety, pacing, and practical skills to help clients build steadiness as they engage in deeper therapeutic work.

She specializes in anxiety, depression, perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive concerns, eating disorders, and attachment wounds. Courtney welcomes conversations about readiness for change or moments when life no longer feels sustainable, and she offers supportive guidance and potential road maps for growth. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), which indicates professional training and licensure in counseling.

Attachment and Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches for Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating and feeling. In practice this approach helps clients explore patterns of connection, abandonment, and trust so they can build more secure relationships and address long-standing attachment wounds.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client leads the pace and focus of sessions. This approach supports self-exploration, validation, and the development of internal resources for facing life changes and emotional challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to symptoms like anxiety, depression, or compulsive habits. It offers practical strategies for managing difficult thoughts and for building skills that improve daily functioning.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and Courtney will collaborate with each person to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision making helps tailor care to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. These options allow consistent contact with licensed professionals and therapists while making it easier to fit sessions into daily life and maintain continuity of care.