Hi! I'm Courtney. Therapy is a collaborative journey. I believe in holding space for your story while we work together on achieving your goals. When you come to a therapy session, I hope that you can come as you are, and be your authentic self. The therapeutic relationship is built on trust and asks clients to practice vulnerability in order to examine those parts of us that are no longer serving us. Through this work, we can then discover practical tools that we can use to grow and overcome our biggest challenges. My approach combines an empathic client-centered outlook, informed by research and various evidence-based practices, to help clients feel validated and empowered as they work towards their behavioral goals. I truly enjoy helping individuals through their everyday challenges, childhood memories, trauma, parenting, and life transitions. I use a combination of strength-based, behavioral, and cognitive interventions to help clients become present, focused, and skillful. Throughout my years of practice, I have worked with a diverse population of clients. I have worked closely with families and children in community mental health, adults in more structured short-term therapy, adolescents in the school setting, as well as those struggling with substance abuse. I have had the opportunity to be trained in multiple evidence-based practices, which aligns with my desire to bring research-based treatments into my work. We are all unique and one style of treatment does not fit everyone. My training has given me the tools and knowledge needed to create specialized treatment plans for each individual that I work with.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions and some housekeeping items, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to develop goals for treatment that we will work through in follow-up sessions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

As a mom of two young children, I have a passion for working with women who are expecting a child or are raising children themselves. I feel energized when working with children and families. I also have a strong passion for working with individuals who have experienced trauma. The spectrum on which someone can experience trauma is broad, and being a part of an individual's healing journey is an honor.

About Courtney Uppendahl

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