Courtney Nelson, LICSW

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Compassionate LICSW helping with stress and loss

Details

Name	Courtney Nelson
Credentials	LICSW
Based in	Rhode Island
Licensed in	Rhode Island
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	22

About Courtney

Courtney Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in Rhode Island with 22 years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them handle stress, anxiety, grief, and the fallout from trauma. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she focuses on practical steps that fit each person’s life.

Courtney shapes conversations around each person’s needs and goals. She listens for what matters most, then outlines small, doable changes.

Background and approach

This can include looking at thought patterns, trying new coping strategies, or telling difficult experiences in a clearer way. Sessions are paced to match the client’s comfort and readiness. Her work covers issues such as low self-esteem, life transitions, and motivation.

She also supports people challenged by chronic illness, caregiver stress, money worries, and relationship problems like divorce and poor communication. Hospice, end-of-life concerns, and grief work are also part of her practice. Courtney uses a mix of approaches to suit different problems.

She draws on narrative ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to keep therapy practical and goal-oriented. The mix is chosen together with the client. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People who want a calm, steady guide for sorting feelings and making concrete changes may find her helpful. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client’s routine.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Courtney works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Courtney among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Courtney among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Courtney among the ways she works.
Solution-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 practical approaches work online

Online sessions can use narrative therapy to help people reshape the stories they tell about difficult events or identity struggles. This approach focuses on separating problems from the person and finding new, healthier meanings for life events. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy, giving people space to be heard and to set the pace for change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, used alongside these methods, helps identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means testing ideas, checking in about what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed so it feels useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and deeper exchanges. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and flexible ways to touch base between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep steady progress over time.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Courtney address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include chronic illness, caregiver stress, communication problems, and mood disorders.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is respectful and collaborative, with practical steps and active listening. She blends narrative, client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, motivational, and solution-focused techniques as needed.

How much experience does she have?

Courtney has 22 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and practical concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a Rhode Island Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LICSW, and practices in Rhode Island.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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