Dr. Kortney Clinton
Dr. Kortney Clinton
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I’m Dr. Kortney Clinton, a therapist and researcher dedicated to helping women heal from childhood trauma that shapes how they show up in relationships and navigate life. My approach centers on empowering you to unlearn unhealthy patterns and create a life where your needs, boundaries, and emotions are honored. I believe that healing starts with rediscovering your voice, reclaiming your peace, and understanding that you are worthy of rest, joy, and connection.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we’ll start by discussing your story and the challenges you’re facing. We’ll explore the ways your past may be influencing your present, and I’ll listen deeply to what you need from therapy. Together, we’ll set goals for your healing journey and build trust, creating a safe space where your feelings are valid, and your experiences are heard.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strength as a therapist is my ability to create a supportive, compassionate environment where you can feel seen, heard, and understood.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with women who are ready to break free from the patterns of over-giving, people-pleasing, and dismissing their feelings—patterns often rooted in childhood trauma. If you find yourself struggling with perfectionism, self-doubt, or feeling responsible for others’ happiness, we’ll work together to challenge those beliefs and restore your sense of self. My ideal clients are open to unlearning old behaviors and embracing new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to themselves and others.
About Dr. Kortney Clinton
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Trauma-Focused CBT
TF-CBT is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps clients address trauma while building coping mechanisms. I use this method to help women process traumatic memories and break the cycle of negative thoughts and behaviors. We work on developing healthier thought patterns, self-regulation techniques, and practical coping strategies to manage the emotional aftermath of trauma. TF-CBT also includes components like trauma narrative creation and relaxation exercises, which I use to guide clients through their healing process in a gentle and effective way.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic Therapy offers insights into the unconscious patterns that shape current behaviors. I use this method to help clients connect past experiences—especially childhood trauma—with their present struggles. Through this process, clients begin to understand how early relationships and unresolved issues may contribute to things like boundary issues, feelings of unworthiness, or the need for external validation. In my practice, I use psychodynamic techniques to help clients become aware of these deep-rooted influences, process old wounds, and gain a more integrated sense of self.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS is one of the most transformative methods I use. This approach allows me to help clients identify and work with different parts of themselves—such as their inner child, inner critic, or protector parts. In my practice, we explore how these parts interact, often based on past trauma, and work toward healing internal conflicts. This method helps my clients understand why they may feel stuck in certain patterns (like people-pleasing or perfectionism) and creates space for self-compassion and integration. I guide clients in learning how to relate to their parts with curiosity, leading to emotional balance and deeper self-awareness.
Narrative
Narrative Therapy is empowering because it allows clients to see their story from a new perspective. I use this approach to help women rewrite the narratives that may have been defined by trauma. This often involves externalizing the problem (e.g., "the perfectionism" or "the guilt") rather than seeing it as part of their identity. In my practice, we work together to explore how trauma has shaped your story and help you reframe it in a way that highlights your strengths, resilience, and capacity for change. This gives clients the power to take control of their lives and break free from limiting beliefs.