Courtney Wilson, LISW

Courtney Wilson is a licensed independent social worker with 14 years of experience helping people navigate addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. She listens to each person’s story and responds with respect and compassion. Her approach is straightforward and rooted in practical skill-building.

Courtney uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns of thinking and change unhelpful behaviors. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing when people are uncertain about change, and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harms affect daily life. Sessions focus on clear steps and small goals.

Her background includes work with people impacted by sexual abuse and other forms of trauma. That work shaped her interest in addressing grief, self-esteem, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people with parenting stress, career worries, and coping with life transitions.

Courtney aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space. She emphasizes listening first, then helping people try practical strategies. Meetings are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.

She holds a Master of Social Work and the credential LISW, and practices in Ohio. Communications are in English and sessions are offered through a range of online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

How CBT and Trauma-Focused Work Translate Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Online CBT sessions break down problems into manageable steps and practice skills between meetings to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past harms affect current reactions and relationships. In video or phone sessions, the therapist supports paced processing, safety planning, and building coping skills to manage triggers and distress.

Motivational Interviewing is useful when someone feels unsure about change. In conversation-based sessions the therapist explores ambivalence, highlights personal motivation, and helps set achievable next steps.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then adapt methods as progress unfolds. Clients help choose which tools to try and when to adjust them.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging - offer practical flexibility. Video works well for focused skill work and visual cues. Phone calls can be a quicker check-in and need less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins, homework prompts, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days or to keep working when travel or a tight schedule would otherwise be a barrier.