- Client-centered approach
- Focus on skills
- Mindful problem solving
About Courtney
Courtney Szabo is a licensed independent social worker who brings a direct, caring style to therapy. She explains things plainly and focuses on practical changes that help people cope day to day. She welcomes conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, and life transitions.
Courtney often combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral approaches and trauma-focused ideas. That means she listens to what matters to the person first, then helps identify patterns of thought and behavior to change. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques when they fit the goal.
Sessions are aimed at helping people build skills they can use outside of appointments. That may include tools for managing strong emotions, improving communication, or handling workplace and career stress. She also supports people dealing with family-related concerns such as family of origin issues, communication problems, and parenting stress.
Her work draws on six years of clinical experience in Ohio and her credential as an LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker. She describes her role as collaborative - the client’s needs and goals guide the plan.
Courtney encourages a practical, step-by-step approach. She helps people notice small changes that add up, whether the focus is intimacy and relationship concerns, coping after trauma, or reducing overwhelm in daily life.
How these approaches work in online sessions
Courtney blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people make practical change. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s goals so sessions follow what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and teaches concrete strategies to shift those patterns. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and helps people notice reactions before they act.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will check in about your goals, preferences, and the issues you bring. Together you will try ways of working that match your needs and adjust them as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - shorter check-ins, scheduling around work, and avoiding travel are common practical benefits. It can also allow consistent weekly work when routines are tight, and it makes it simpler to continue care during life transitions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Courtney commonly address?
Courtney works with people around stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and life transitions. She also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career and workplace concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is direct, caring, and collaborative. She centers the person first and uses practical tools to change thoughts, behaviors, and emotional reactions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including survivors of trauma, parenting challenges, and people facing relationship or career changes.
Where is Courtney licensed and practicing?
She holds an LISW license and practices in Ohio. The credential listed is OH LISW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.