I’m a trauma therapist for women and girls, and my work centers on how your experiences have shaped your relationships, motherhood, identity, and emotions—especially anxiety, depression, and anger. I hold space for the versions of you who learned to survive and the version of you who is ready to heal. This space is meant to feel like a love letter to yourself: a place to break cycles, soften self-criticism, and practice putting yourself first beyond your trauma.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, you can expect a grounded, gentle conversation. We’ll slow down, get to know what brings you in, and talk about what’s been feeling heavy lately (relationships, parenting, family history, or how you feel about yourself). I’ll ask about your story at a pace that feels safe for you, explore your goals, and give you an idea of how we can work together. You are always in control—we go only as deep as feels manageable, with breaks for grounding and regulation.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
What stands out about my approach is that I’m always holding both: your pain and your possibility. I use trauma-informed, attachment-based, and emotion-focused methods to help you understand why your reactions make sense, while also building new skills and patterns that feel more aligned with who you want to be. We’re not just processing trauma; we’re actively rewriting the way you relate to yourself and others.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I’m best positioned to serve women and teen girls who are tired of being “strong” for everyone else, who feel stuck in the same relationship or family patterns, or who are navigating motherhood while carrying their own unhealed wounds. If you’re ready to understand your emotions, break generational cycles, and create a life that feels more like yours, this space was made with you in mind.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I use TF-CBT to connect the impact of trauma with current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, while teaching skills to manage anxiety, depression, and anger. We work on understanding triggers, challenging unhelpful beliefs, and gently processing trauma memories at a pace that feels safe. My goal is to reduce distress while strengthening self-worth and a sense of safety in the present.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT-informed skills to help girls (13-17) manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve relationships. In practice, this looks like teaching grounding techniques, distress tolerance tools, emotion regulation strategies, and communication skills they can use in real life. Clients leave sessions with concrete skills they can practice between visits.
Attachment-based
I use an attachment lens to help clients understand how early relationships shaped the way they love, trust, set boundaries, and show up in motherhood and adult relationships. In session, we explore patterns like people-pleasing, emotional withdrawal, or over-functioning as protective strategies that once kept them safe. Together, we practice new, more secure ways of relating to themselves and others.
Narrative
I use narrative therapy to help clients separate themselves from “the problem” and reclaim their story. We explore how trauma, family messages, and society have shaped the way they see themselves, then work to rewrite those beliefs into more compassionate, empowering narratives. This approach is especially helpful for clients carrying shame, guilt, or self-blame.
Psychodynamic
My psychodynamic work focuses on how past experiences and unconscious patterns show up in present relationships, emotions, and choices. I help clients notice recurring themes—such as choosing similar partners, feeling responsible for everyone, or struggling with anger—and link them to earlier experiences. This insight opens the door to new choices instead of repeating old cycles.
7 ratings with written reviews
August 13, 2025
I was searching through all of the providers selected for me from my filtering and for whatever reason (at that time) I kept coming back to Dr. Kortney. I came back to her 4 times. Scheduled my first session and I don’t regret it one bit! I’m beyond happy I chose her. She is warm, she is welcoming, she is direct, she is comforting, she has awesome ideas and makes me connect dots I never even knew would connect. After each session I feel relieved, I feel empowered and ready for what I need to do.
May 2, 2025
I’ve never felt more aligned with a therapist, and I’m so grateful for the care and clarity Dr. Clinton brings to every session. What sets her apart is how intentional and empowering her approach is. She provides thoughtful exercises and tools that help me continue the work between sessions, which has made a real difference in my growth. She asks the kinds of questions that make you pause and truly reflect, helping you discover insights that stick—not just in the moment, but long after.
April 24, 2025
Kortney is very passionate about her job and she has helped me during difficult times.