Courtney Towne , LCSW

Courtney Towne is an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Oregon who brings seven years of direct clinical experience working with children, youth, and families, along with years supervising clinicians and overseeing counseling programs. She favors a strengths-based perspective that highlights clients' capacities and resilience, and she pairs that outlook with a laid-back, approachable style that helps people feel more at ease.

Courtney believes that a little humor can be healing even during difficult moments, and she encourages vulnerability as a path toward growth and meaningful change. Her manner is warm and unhurried, creating space for clients to be seen and heard while working toward practical goals. She welcomes the opportunity to learn about each person's story and to explore whether they might be a good fit for productive collaborative work together.

Clinical Approaches and How They Work Online

Courtney Towne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns and the behaviors that follow. CBT is practical and skills-focused, often helping with anxiety, stress, depression, and everyday coping challenges.

She also employs Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative, client-centered method that helps people explore their goals and resolve ambivalence about change. This approach supports motivation and commitment when facing life transitions, habit change, or unclear next steps.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Courtney collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexible ways to connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from familiar surroundings while working toward meaningful change with a therapist.