Courtney Dunson, LPC
A compassionate guide through trauma and change
Details
| Name | Courtney Dunson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Courtney
Courtney Dunson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who helps people burdened by trauma, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She works with individuals who feel worn down by past wounds or stuck in patterns that limit daily life. Her approach centers on helping people reconnect with who they are under the pain.
Courtney uses narrative ideas to help people separate their identity from the stories they tell about themselves.
Background and approach
She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ways of working to build safety and trust in sessions. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical ideas are used when needed to teach coping skills for anxiety, obsessions, eating or sleeping struggles, and emotional regulation. She places emphasis on stabilizing the nervous system before going into painful memories.
That means starting with skills to reduce overwhelm and increase emotional and mental resilience. Once a person feels steadier, she supports careful processing of traumatic material at a sustainable pace. Courtney pays attention to issues that often sit under larger concerns, such as abandonment, shame, codependency, body image, and intimacy problems.
She also helps people navigate grief, addiction-related struggles, and questions about life purpose. With seven years of clinical experience, Courtney aims to offer clear road maps and practical steps for change. Sessions focus on what matters to each person and on building tools that fit daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Courtney works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Courtney among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Courtney among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Courtney among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Courtney among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Courtney among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Courtney among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Courtney directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Courtney directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Narrative Therapy helps people see the stories they live by and rewrite those stories in ways that fit their values and goals. It can be useful for issues like identity, shame, and feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions; it pays attention to safety and connection to address anxiety, intimacy, and abandonment wounds.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals and pick methods that fit. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made and new challenges appear.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different rhythms of life. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when that helps. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers to not be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, practicing skills between sessions, or keeping consistent contact when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using Narrative and attachment-focused work to address core concerns.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Courtney help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like body image, codependency, perfectionism, and attachment wounds.
What is her therapeutic style like in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, with an emphasis on building emotional stability first. Sessions focus on skills, reflective conversations, and reshaping personal stories to reduce suffering.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, anxiety, mood concerns, and related challenges.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Colorado and holds the LPC credential, which stands for licensed professional counselor.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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