- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and attachment
- CBT and DBT methods
About Courtney
Courtney Dunson is an LPC - licensed professional counselor in Colorado with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people who carry trauma, anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, eating concerns, and problems with relationships and attachment. Her practice often supports those worn down by past wounds and by the stress of daily life.
Courtney focuses first on building emotional and nervous system stability. She spends time on grounding, coping skills, and short-term strategies so people feel steadier before looking back at painful memories. Sessions tend to be practical and paced to match a person's readiness for deeper work.
Her approach mixes attachment-based and client-centered ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing. That means she pays attention to relationships and patterns while also teaching concrete skills for thinking differently and managing intense emotions.
Courtney helps people untangle issues like abandonment, shame, codependency, and communication problems. She also supports work on compulsions, body image, intimacy worries, and life transitions. The focus is on what a person wants to change and small steps toward those goals.
She practices in Colorado and works in English. People starting therapy are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so the therapist and client can decide next steps together.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Many clients begin with attachment-based ideas that look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Attachment-based work focuses on patterns of relating and helps people notice how past connections affect present reactions, which can be useful for intimacy worries, abandonment fears, and long-standing trust issues.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective and goals. That approach centers the conversation on what matters to the individual and supports clearer decision making. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical tools for anxiety, compulsions, and mood changes.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick approaches that match needs, goals, and pace. Choices can shift over time as clients become steadier or set new goals.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often tailor session length and pacing so therapy fits into everyday life while tackling the concerns a person brings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, OCD and eating concerns, relationship and attachment issues, and related problems like shame and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes stabilizing the nervous system first, then uses practical skills from CBT and DBT along with attachment-focused discussions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a counselor working with trauma, anxiety, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
Courtney is an LPC - licensed professional counselor in Colorado and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.