Courtney Grossnickle
I’m a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience helping teens, adults, couples, and families navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, family conflict, and major life transitions.
Additionally, my experience working with trauma and crisis has strengthened my ability to help clients navigate difficult emotions and life challenges with patience and empathy.
My approach is supportive, practical, and collaborative, using evidence-based strategies from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and psychoeducation while tailoring therapy to your individual needs. I strive to create a comfortable, judgment-free space where you can feel heard, better understand what you’re experiencing, and develop tools that create meaningful change in your everyday life.
First session
Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and talk about what brought you to therapy, what you have been experiencing, and what you hope to gain from our work together. We will discuss your current concerns, relevant history, and goals at a pace that feels comfortable for you. You do not need to have everything figured out before you arrive. My goal is for you to leave your first session feeling heard, supported, and with a clearer idea of how we can work together moving forward.
Strengths
One of my greatest strengths is my ability to meet people where they are while also helping them move toward meaningful change. I bring a warm, down-to-earth, and nonjudgmental approach to sessions, but I also believe therapy should provide practical tools and new ways of understanding the challenges you’re facing. I draw from over 10 years of experience and evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and psychoeducation, while recognizing that therapy is not one-size-fits-all. My goal is for you to feel comfortable being yourself, supported in the difficult moments, and empowered to make changes that carry into your everyday life.
Ideal clients
I work with adolescents and adults who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship or family challenges, low self-esteem, or major life transitions. You may feel overwhelmed, stuck in negative thought patterns, or unsure of how to move forward, even when you know something needs to change. My goal is to help you better understand yourself, develop healthier ways of coping, and build practical skills that support greater confidence, emotional well-being, and meaningful change in your daily life.
Origin story
I’ve always been drawn to understanding people, their experiences, and what helps them heal and grow through difficult seasons of life. I became a therapist because I wanted to provide the kind of space where people can talk openly, feel genuinely heard, and work through challenges without fear of judgment. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals and families through some of their most difficult moments and seeing people recognize their own strengths and create meaningful change continues to be one of the most rewarding parts of this work.
Ongoing work together
Our ongoing work will focus on the goals that matter most to you. Using a CBT approach, we will identify patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, develop practical coping strategies, and work on applying those skills to real-life situations. We will regularly check in on what is working, what still feels difficult, and adjust our approach as your needs change. Progress may look like managing emotions more effectively, responding differently to stressful situations, feeling more confident in your decisions, improving relationships, or simply noticing that the things that once felt overwhelming are becoming easier to handle.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. Together, we identify thought patterns that may be contributing to anxiety, depression, stress, or feeling stuck, and work on developing healthier and more balanced ways of thinking and responding. I take a practical and collaborative approach, helping you build skills that you can use outside of therapy to manage difficult emotions, cope with challenges, and create meaningful changes in your everyday life.
Location
Virtual sessions