Kourtney Buchanan, LPC

Kourtney Buchanan frames the beginning of therapy as an important and hopeful step toward personal growth and greater self-direction. She works with people who want to regain a sense of control and move beyond circumstances or past events that feel limiting.

Rooted in patience and acceptance, Kourtney helps clients recognize challenges, learn to identify symptoms, and build on strengths while developing practical skills. Her practice emphasizes a balanced, healthy way of living and supports individuals as they rediscover and deepen their sense of self.

Using a person-centered approach characterized by unconditional positive regard, she centers each work plan on the client’s needs, strengths, and goals. Kourtney specializes in helping people map where they are, define where they want to be, and create tangible objectives to reach those goals. She invites clients to move forward collaboratively and with steady pacing.

She has experience supporting people living with anxiety, ADHD, challenges in communication and conflict resolution, depression, life adjustments, psychosis, and self-esteem concerns. Kourtney holds an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Albany State University and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Troy University.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work

Kourtney commonly uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the individual’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach is focused on listening, validation, and helping people identify strengths and priorities that drive change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical method she employs to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns because it emphasizes clear strategies and measurable progress.

Mindfulness therapy is another approach Kourtney integrates to help people increase present-moment awareness and learn calming, grounding practices that support emotional regulation and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Kourtney works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time based on what is most helpful.

Offering therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and access support from home or work. These options provide flexibility and accessibility while enabling meaningful therapeutic work with licensed professionals and therapists.