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Courtney Dunson

Courtney Dunson

LPC

Therapist · Colorado · 7+ years of experience

Compassionate, steady care for emotional overwhelm

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  • Trauma-informed approach
  • Stability first
  • Practical coping skills

About Courtney

Courtney Dunson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who helps people carrying heavy emotional burdens. She supports those struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, addictions, relationship struggles, and changes that feel overwhelming. Courtney speaks plainly in sessions and focuses on steady, practical steps people can use right away.

She approaches therapy with an emphasis on safety and stability before moving into painful memories. That means starting with skills to calm the nervous system, build emotional resilience, and improve day-to-day coping. Once a person feels steadier, she works together with them to address past trauma and attachment wounds at a pace that fits their needs.

Courtney combines several methods depending on the person’s goals. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at early relationship patterns, client-centered work to keep sessions grounded in the client’s priorities, and cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior techniques and motivational interviewing may also be used where they fit the situation.

Her experience includes support for eating and sleeping concerns, obsessive patterns, perfectionism and issues tied to self-esteem. She also helps people facing parenting stresses, intimacy-related problems, and life transitions that leave them unsure what comes next.

People who want a calm, step-by-step approach often find her style useful. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

How her approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps people notice connection styles and learn new ways of relating to themselves and others. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's priorities first, giving space to tell their story and guiding work at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches clear skills to change them.

Finding the right approach is a gradual, collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time as needed.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily demands, cut down on travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills from home and bring real-life examples into sessions for immediate feedback.

At a glance

Listed location
Colorado
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Colorado)
LPC · No. LPC.0019498
NPI
1801398649

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges like eating or sleeping difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is steady and collaborative, prioritizing stabilization first and then addressing past trauma at a comfortable pace.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She is a licensed professional counselor with seven years of experience working with trauma, attachment issues, OCD, perfectionism, and related concerns.

Where is she based and how is she licensed?

She practices in Colorado and holds the LPC credential, listed as CO LPC.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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