As a seasoned licensed Psychotherapist and Nutrition Clinical Specialist with over 15 years of dedicated experience, I specialize in fostering optimal mind-body health. Through a blend of evidence-based psychotherapy and clinical nutrition expertise, I empower individuals to overcome mental health challenges and achieve sustainable lifestyle transformations. My approach is holistic, addressing the interconnectedness of mental and physical well-being to guide clients toward a life they genuinely love.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our initial session, clients encounter a compassionate and attentive guide who meets them where they are on their wellness journey. We engage in open dialogue, exploring current struggles, health aspirations, and lifestyle habits. Through comprehensive assessment, we collaboratively craft a personalized roadmap towards lasting wellness, setting achievable goals aligned with individual values.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
With 15 years of experience as a licensed therapist specializing in clinical nutrition, I offer a wealth of expertise in mind-body wellness. Drawing from personal experience, including overcoming challenges like weight loss and chronic health issues, I intimately understand the struggle of maintaining long-term health commitments. I'm here to provide unwavering support in helping you stay motivated and on track with your wellness goals.
About Cortney Harden
Appointments
Virtual
My treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use guide clients through the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework, I employ a holistic mind-body approach to address and overcome challenges related to weight loss. ACT combines cognitive-behavioral strategies with mindfulness and values-based interventions, emphasizing acceptance of thoughts and feelings rather than suppression. I work collaboratively with clients to identify and clarify their values, fostering a deep understanding of their motivations for weight loss. Through mindfulness techniques, clients learn to observe and detach from unhelpful thoughts and emotions related to their body image or weight concerns. The focus is on building psychological flexibility, enabling clients to make conscious, values-driven choices that align with their desired health goals. Together, we develop sustainable, realistic action plans, emphasizing small, meaningful steps toward behavior change. This comprehensive approach empowers clients to forge a positive relationship with their bodies, fostering long-term well-being and facilitating lasting weight management.
Mind-body approach
Mind-body medicine aims to promote health, reduce stress, and restore the body's natural healing abilities.
Biofeedback
I integrate biofeedback into treatment as a tool to enhance self-awareness and self-regulation. Biofeedback involves monitoring physiological responses such as heart rate variability, muscle tension, or skin conductance, and providing real-time feedback to clients. By visualizing these bodily responses, clients gain insight into their stress levels and learn to modulate their physiological reactions through relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or progressive muscle relaxation. I guide clients in interpreting the biofeedback data and teach them how to use this information to manage stress, anxiety, and other emotional states more effectively. By incorporating biofeedback into therapy sessions, I empower clients to develop greater control over their physical and emotional well-being, leading to lasting positive changes.
Integrative
In my practice, I employ an integrative therapy approach that combines mind-body treatments with nutritional therapy to address the interconnectedness of physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Mind-body techniques such as mindfulness, relaxation exercises, and somatic experiencing help clients develop greater awareness of their bodily sensations, emotions, and thought patterns. Alongside this, nutritional therapy focuses on optimizing dietary habits to support overall health and well-being. By addressing both the psychological and physiological aspects of wellness, clients gain a comprehensive understanding of how their lifestyle choices impact their mental and emotional states. Through personalized guidance and support, I help clients develop sustainable strategies for nourishing their bodies and minds, promoting holistic healing and long-term vitality.
