Courtney Towne, LCSW

Courtney Towne is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in Oregon who centers her practice on practical, down-to-earth counseling. She brings seven years of direct clinical work to sessions and uses a strengths-focused, relaxed style. She makes room for humor and warmth while helping people face difficult moments.

Courtney draws on straight‑forward methods to help clients manage anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and anger. She also supports people dealing with parenting challenges, relationship and communication problems, workplace strain, and questions about life purpose. Midlife crisis is one of the concerns listed among her focus areas.

Her background includes many years supervising clinicians and overseeing counseling programs, in addition to the seven years of hands-on clinical work with children, youth, and families. That mix gives her both practical clinical experience and familiarity with program-level thinking.

In sessions she keeps language plain and goals practical. People can expect a conversational tone, collaborative problem solving, and tools they can try between meetings. She values vulnerability and works to create a space where clients can be seen and make real changes.

Courtney is comfortable addressing issues related to trauma, multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, LGBT matters, blended family issues, and women's concerns. Her approach aims to match real-life goals with clear next steps clients can use outside therapy.

How CBT and Motivational Interviewing Guide Online Work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It breaks problems into smaller parts and teaches concrete skills people can use to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people clarify what matters to them and build motivation for change; it often helps with goals like career shifts, lifestyle changes, or tackling stuck patterns.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Courtney will work with each person to decide whether CBT, motivational interviewing, or a blend best fits their goals and preferences. She uses a conversational, strengths-based stance and helps clients set practical, achievable steps between meetings.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Many people find online work helpful because it can be easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone continue work with a licensed professional while managing life changes, career demands, or caregiving responsibilities. Discuss format preferences during the matching and scheduling step to make sure sessions match your day-to-day needs.