- Family of origin
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Internal Family Systems
About Courtney
Courtney Burrus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of experience working with adults. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, depression, addictions, family matters, grief, eating concerns, parenting, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among her areas of focus. Sessions are described as practical and focused on helping people change repeating patterns that cause pain or limit connection.
Courtney emphasizes clear communication and concrete steps rather than abstract theory. She helps people talk through difficult feelings, practice new ways of relating, and manage symptoms so day-to-day life feels more manageable. Work often includes addressing family of origin issues and attachment concerns that keep showing up in adult relationships.
Her approach combines client-centered listening with specific strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. Internal Family Systems is used to help map inner parts and understand why certain reactions show up. Existential ideas inform conversations about meaning, choice, and responsibility in life transitions.
In a typical session she will listen, reflect what she hears, and suggest small experiments to try between meetings. Homework might be a short behavior change, a communication script, or a self-observation exercise. The focus is on practical changes clients can try and then review together.
Courtney works with adults who want to understand how their early family roles affect current relationships and sense of self. She encourages direct talk about patterns, clear goals for therapy, and regular check-ins on progress. Prospective clients are asked to confirm session formats before booking.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Courtney blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and Internal Family Systems ideas in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and letting the client steer the topics so they feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and practical symptom management. Internal Family Systems helps map inner parts and their roles, which can make sense of recurring relationship patterns and family of origin dynamics.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose approaches based on their situation, goals, and what they prefer to try. That choice can be revisited as needs change and progress is reviewed together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in during a workday. Some methods translate well to remote meetings because homework, thought records, and communication practice can be shared and reviewed between sessions. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions match your routines and practical needs.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of adult concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting stress, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered stance with practical strategies. Sessions blend listening with goal-focused techniques and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional, relationship, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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