Dr. Nanesha Courtney

Dr. Nanesha Courtney is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Her approach centers on listening, collaboration, and finding strategies that fit each person.

She uses client-centered work to create a respectful space where clients set goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones. Mindfulness practices are used to build present-moment skills for stress and pain management.

Dr. Courtney also draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related concerns when appropriate, and she uses motivational interviewing to support change and commitment to goals. Sessions often include teaching coping skills, practicing new responses, and planning small, achievable steps between meetings.

Her background includes long-term work with chronic pain, medical conditions, vocational issues, and grief. She has experience with bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, and end-of-life concerns. This breadth of experience informs a practical, problem-solving orientation in sessions.

Dr. Courtney is licensed in Washington. She communicates in English and has worked with people from about age 16 through later adulthood. To begin, she asks clients to identify clear goals and then builds a plan together that fits their life and needs.

Approaches used in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's goals and values. The therapist listens carefully and helps people identify what matters most to them, then shapes sessions around those priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors for anxiety, depression, and anger.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools and exercises feel most helpful for day-to-day life.

Session formats in the original biography were not exhaustively listed, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, medical care, or caregiving duties. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed, and it can reduce travel time when schedules are busy. Licensed professionals help tailor the session length and tasks to match clients' routines and needs.