Courtney Towne, LCSW

Courtney Towne is an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Oregon (OR LCSW L3805) who brings seven years of direct clinical experience to her work with children, youth, and families. She combines a strengths-based orientation with a relaxed, approachable style that helps people feel seen and supported while they do difficult work. Courtney values vulnerability and believes that a touch of humor can be a meaningful part of healing, even during challenging times.

Her background includes clinical practice alongside roles supervising clinicians and overseeing counseling programs, which informs a practical, team-minded perspective in therapy. She works with a wide range of concerns including parenting challenges, anxiety and stress, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, self-esteem and life transitions, and workplace and career matters. Her practice is attentive to multicultural issues, discrimination, and the particular needs of LGBT clients.

Courtney aims to collaborate with each person to identify realistic, skills-based strategies that fit their life and goals. She invites prospective clients to connect so they can explore whether her style and experience are a good match for the work they want to do together.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy

Courtney commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties with coping, and it emphasizes practical skills and small, measurable steps toward change.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative, goal-focused method that supports people who are feeling uncertain or stuck. This approach helps clarify personal motivations and strengthen commitment to change, which can be useful for issues like behavior change, career shifts, or making family and relationship decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Courtney works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors strategies over time and adjusts based on what’s most effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals and therapists, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and life demands, and they increase access to consistent support without needing to travel to an office.