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- Stress management
- Relationship issues
- Coping skills
About Courtney
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 15 years of experience, Dr. Courtney Washington focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and related areas. She presents herself as Doctor C and highlights practical goal-setting and skill-building as central to her work. Sessions start with establishing rapport and clear goals. Dr. Washington emphasizes coping and relaxation skills to reduce worry, stress, and anxiety.
She uses a goal-oriented style that centers on measurable steps. After rapport is built, she helps people set achievable objectives and works with them toward those targets. Core tasks include teaching coping strategies, relaxation techniques, and tools intended to support progress after counseling ends.
Her background includes work across mood disorders and serious mental health concerns. She has experience addressing grief and loss, self-esteem, anger, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, and bipolar disorder. The bio notes prior work with adults, families, and couples while focusing on meeting individual needs.
Dr. Washington frames counseling as a process that takes time. She commits to working through the necessary timeframe for each person and to equipping clients with practical tools for life after sessions end. The tone in her bio is encouraging and action-oriented, inviting people ready to take steps toward change.
People considering counseling with her should expect straightforward, skills-based work. The emphasis is on setting goals, practicing new skills, and tracking progress toward clearer, manageable outcomes.
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Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Dr. Washington describes her work as focused on practical, evidence-based techniques that teach coping and relaxation skills. Cognitive-behavioral strategies involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving; these techniques often help with anxiety, depression, and stress by offering concrete skills to practice.Behavioral activation is another common method for addressing low mood and avoidance. It uses small, scheduled activities to increase engagement and mood over time, which can reduce depressive symptoms by restoring routine and rewarding tasks.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust strategies based on progress and preferences. The emphasis is on practical tools and measurable steps rather than labels.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into daily life by reducing travel time, enabling shorter check-ins during a busy day, or allowing meetings from locations that minimize interruptions. Ask about available formats when you select the See online therapy options button so you know which arrangements are offered.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Focus areas include stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar disorder.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a goal-oriented, practical approach. Work typically centers on building rapport, setting clear goals, and teaching coping and relaxation skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing counseling services in a range of clinical areas.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.