- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
- Solution-focused goals
About Courtney
Courtney Surigao is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in North Carolina with 18 years of experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, family concerns, grief, parenting stresses, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Sessions address practical problems like sleep, eating, anger, and self-esteem as well as longer-standing patterns linked to family of origin issues.
Her approach focuses on clear, usable tools that people can try between sessions. She combines Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to set concrete goals and test small changes. Work can include worksheets, brief exercises, and tasks to practice in everyday life.
Courtney also draws on Emotionally-Focused and Narrative Therapy ideas when people need to look at relational patterns and personal stories. That can help clarify how early family roles and expectations continue to affect current relationships and choices. Discussions are practical and aimed at finding steps that actually fit day-to-day life.
She brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to common concerns such as caregiving stress, blended family issues, adoption and foster care topics, chronic illness, and grief around end-of-life care. She also addresses body image, hoarding, and isolation when those issues interfere with daily functioning.
Courtney often helps people identify strengths, clarify values, and set achievable plans. Sessions may involve specific behavioral strategies and narrative work to reframe difficult experiences. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients can identify their own priorities and values; it is helpful for people who want space to clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through concrete exercises and practice; it often suits anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns that respond to step-by-step strategies. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice and shift the feelings and interactions that keep them stuck.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. That may mean combining CBT worksheets with narrative reflection or brief solution-focused steps to test changes in daily life.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so more consistent work is possible. If specific formats are offered, they can support use of worksheets, in-session role plays, and real-life practice between appointments.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Courtney works with relationship issues, family concerns, grief, parenting, stress, anxiety, depression, and related topics such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, goal-oriented style that combines Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral and Solution-Focused techniques to set steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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