LCSW, 3 years of experience
Welcome to your new chapter in self-care and healing! It is my pleasure to accompany you in transforming life's challenges into triumphs. With years of experience in providing mental health and medical support services, I specialize in the unique passage from college students to geriatrics. Additionally, I am passionate about aiding persons encountering difficulty with adjusting to life changes, anxiety, depression, and stress.
Together, we will explore holistic approaches to practical solutions. You will have the freedom to navigate your treatment plan as gradually or openly as you feel comfortable. To maximize the best outcomes, in our initial session we will engage in discussing your primary concerns and identifying your expectations of therapy. Most importantly, your specific goals will be the center of each component in your treatment plan.
My diverse expertise allows me to empower individuals with transparency and authenticity. Honoring uniqueness is essential, thus your journey will be curated just for you. I look forward to caring for you.
I am thrilled that in today's world an emphasis is being placed on mental health, and that more and more people are open to receiving therapy in order to be the best version of themselves. I enjoy working with clients who may find it difficult to stand up to life's curveballs, have a hard time adjusting to change, battle with decreased motivation, and those who just sometimes feel overwhelmed with life.
Courtney S. offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
By using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I help the client break unhealthy habits of negative thoughts, feelings, and actions. By challenging those patterns, the client has been able to adjust towards a less stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed lifestyle.
I use Solution Focused Brief Treatment to assist the client with meeting their immediate, short-term goals. I collaborate with the client to identify the problem and patterns. Together, we implement steps towards meeting the overall goal. This treatment has helped clients to remain focused on their end goal.
During sessions, I implement moments of Mindfulness-Based Therapy. This therapeutic method has caused the client to pause, breathe, and practice being present in the moment. I go through helpful tools that can be applied to the client's daily routine.