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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Self esteem work
About Courtnee
LCSW in Virginia with 3 years of clinical experience, Courtnee Whitaker focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and depression. She works with people who want practical strategies and clearer next steps when daily pressures feel overwhelming.
Courtnee adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. She listens for what is getting in the way of coping, then outlines straightforward options to try. Sessions emphasize concrete skills and short-term goals alongside space to talk through feelings.
Common topics she addresses include managing anxious thoughts, reducing stress reactions, improving confidence, and navigating relationship tensions. She also helps people working on forgiveness, loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.
Her approach balances symptom-focused techniques with time for reflection. Courtnee aims to identify small changes clients can practice between sessions and checks progress regularly. The work blends practical tools with conversations about values and motivation.
She works in English and is licensed as an LCSW in Virginia. The subscription-based session model can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online options button.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on specific skills and observable change. One common approach emphasizes identifying and challenging unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method teaches people how to notice automatic thoughts and test them against real situations, which helps with worry and social anxiety.Another approach centers on behavioral strategies such as activity planning and graded exposure. It helps people rebuild confidence by practicing manageable steps, improving mood through increased engagement, and reducing avoidance linked to phobia or isolation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and together you will decide which techniques to try first. Adjustments happen over time based on what helps and what does not, so the process is collaborative.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use options that require less bandwidth or do not use video, depending on what suits their schedule and comfort.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional focus areas include forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical strategies and short-term goals. Conversations are adapted to identify manageable steps clients can practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a licensed social worker. That experience shapes how she structures sessions and follows client progress.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Virginia and provides services from that jurisdiction. The credential listed is VA LCSW.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients. Sessions are limited to clients who meet the practitioner’s jurisdictional requirements.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location. The subscription model covers ongoing appointments rather than single-session pricing listed here.
What steps do I take to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That process connects you to the clinician and establishes initial appointment times.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.