- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship problems
- ADHD related concerns
About Cortney
Cortney Ireland is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC (Maryland) and Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, LPMHC (Delaware) with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, and ADHD-related concerns. Social anxiety and related problems such as panic attacks and communication difficulties are listed among the everyday issues she addresses.
Cortney often takes a coaching-oriented approach to sessions. She helps people build insight and learn practical skills they can use between meetings. That can look like practicing communication techniques, planning small behavior changes, or setting manageable goals for handling anxious situations.
Her practice pays attention to family dynamics and blended family concerns. She supports people dealing with divorce and separation, role changes at home, and ongoing family problems. Cortney also works with adults addressing attachment patterns, codependency, control issues, and personality-related patterns that affect relationships.
Sessions include talk-based work that looks at thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns. She addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and how those emotions shape choices. When ADHD or concentration difficulties are part of the picture, she adds practical strategies for organization and focus.
Cortney provides guidance aimed at clearer communication and steadier daily routines. She frames progress as a series of small, concrete steps rather than quick fixes. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking and follow the listed steps to begin.
How Cortney uses evidence-based methods online
Two evidence-informed approaches Cortney emphasizes are skills-based coaching and behavioral practice. Skills-based coaching focuses on teaching concrete tools for organization, time management, and communication that help with ADHD and relationship stress. Behavioral practice involves gradual exposure to feared situations and rehearsing new responses to reduce avoidance and lessen panic-like reactions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cortney works with each person to test techniques and adjust based on what feels helpful. She talks through goals and preferences so the plan fits the client’s daily life and aims, rather than assuming one method from the start.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Delaware, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, ADHD-related issues, and social anxiety alongside related topics such as panic attacks, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a coaching-oriented, practical approach focused on insight and skill building to help people try new ways of handling situations between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Cortney has six years of experience working with adults on a range of life challenges and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC (Maryland) and LPMHC (Delaware) credentials and also lists LMHC (New York). Her practice is based in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.