Kourtney Buchanan, LPC

Kourtney Buchanan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people address everyday struggles. She offers straightforward support for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues with self-esteem. Her approach aims to turn overwhelming problems into manageable steps.

She emphasizes a person-centered stance that focuses on each individual's strengths and goals. Sessions are practical and goal-directed, with attention to thoughts, behaviors, and the small changes that make a difference. Mindfulness techniques and solution-focused strategies are woven in to help people notice progress and build skills they can use between sessions.

Over seven years of clinical work have shaped a style that balances compassion with concrete tools. Kourtney helps people who are coping with trauma and abuse, addiction or substance concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and parenting stress. She also assists those facing caregiver strain, codependency, forgiveness work, and family of origin issues.

She works with people dealing with anger, grief from separation or divorce, feelings of emptiness or isolation, and the fallout from natural or human-caused disasters. Motivational interviewing informs her work when clients want help finding internal motivation to change behaviors related to drug or alcohol use.

Sessions are offered in English and take place remotely for people in Georgia. Kourtney draws on her academic background in psychology and clinical mental health counseling to provide steady, practical support as clients move toward clearer day-to-day functioning.

How CBT, Client-Centered Work, and Mindfulness Translate Online

CBT focuses on how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. Online CBT sessions break problems into steps, teach practical coping skills, and use short homework tasks to practice new habits between meetings. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and behavioral patterns like substance use.

Client-centered therapy prioritizes the person’s own goals and experiences. In remote sessions the therapist listens, reflects, and helps the client shape goals at their own pace. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention practices to help reduce reactivity and build awareness during everyday moments.

Kourtney will work collaboratively to find which approach fits best. She will ask about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT skills, person-focused listening, or mindfulness exercises during sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for longer sessions and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, short goal-setting, or people who do better with written communication. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life.