About Courtney
Dr. Courtney Washington is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 15 years of experience. She encourages people to take the first step toward change and supports them in moving toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.
Dr. Washington focuses on building a strong rapport at the start of work together. She helps clients set realistic goals and then uses practical steps to reduce worry, stress, and anxiety.
How Courtney works
Sessions often include learning coping and relaxation skills to manage symptoms between appointments. Her clinical work covers a wide range of concerns including depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, relationship challenges, and parenting strain. She emphasizes steady progress and teaches tools people can keep using after therapy ends.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. She partners with clients to track small wins and adjust plans as needs change. The focus remains on usable strategies that fit a person’s life and responsibilities.
Dr. Washington offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
Her practice in Michigan combines years of hands-on experience with a practical, encouraging style aimed at helping people regain stability and move toward meaningful change.
What Courtney works with
The areas below are the ones Courtney selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care that meet you where you are
Dr. Washington uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach centers on goal-oriented work that breaks bigger problems into small, manageable steps; this helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation by creating clear tasks and measurable progress. Another approach emphasizes skill-building for coping and relaxation, teaching simple tools people can use when stress or strong emotions arise to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Figuring out the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try, and the plan is adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be quicker or easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging support brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, school, or family life while keeping the focus on practical, reachable change.
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