Profile / United States
Courtney Porter, LCSW
Tennessee
LCSW - Stress and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Practical goal setting
About Courtney
Courtney Porter is an LCSW licensed in Texas and Arkansas with 10 years of clinical experience. She practices in Tennessee and helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She speaks English and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
Her work centers on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break problems into clear patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. She also draws on mindfulness methods to teach short attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity.
Narrative therapy is part of her approach when people want to make sense of personal stories that block forward motion. Solution-focused techniques help set small, achievable goals and track progress. Sessions aim to identify what is working and what can be changed next.
Courtney prefers short, concrete tools alongside conversational check-ins. She guides clients through simple experiments to see if new ways of thinking or acting help. Notes from sessions often include easy steps to try during the week.
To get started, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first appointment. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions, which can be canceled at any time. Clients who want international services should confirm current options, as international work is not accepted.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Online sessions can use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into clear problems to work on. CBT sessions often include worksheets, short behavioral experiments, and step-by-step plans that families or individuals can try between meetings.Mindfulness Therapy in online work focuses on brief attention and breathing exercises that fit into daily routines. These practices can be demonstrated in a session and then repeated during the week to reduce immediate reactivity and increase awareness.
Finding the right approach is part of the initial work together. She will review goals, try methods such as CBT or mindfulness in early sessions, and adjust based on what the client finds helpful. This is a collaborative process where the client’s preferences guide which tools are used.
Practical benefits of online options include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when time is limited, while others use longer sessions for skills practice. Confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking to know exactly how appointments will be held.
Areas of expertise
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and try small experiments to change them. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can practice between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She holds an LCSW and has ten years of professional experience working in mental health settings.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Tennessee and is licensed as an LCSW in Texas and Arkansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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