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Courtney Szabo, LISW
Ohio
LISW - Anxiety and Trauma focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-focused methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Courtney
Courtney Szabo is an Ohio LISW with six years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting concerns, and relationship or intimacy issues. She focuses on practical skills that change how people respond to difficult thoughts and emotions. Her work also covers career concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes like relocation or new parenting responsibilities.
Courtney prefers straightforward, person-focused sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to identify patterns that keep problems going. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build short-term skills and keep progress moving forward.
In trauma-related work she brings trauma-focused methods alongside other approaches so people can safely process difficult memories and reduce their impact on daily life. In sessions she combines clear feedback with concrete tools such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and grounding practices when appropriate.
Courtney talks through how current problems connect to family of origin issues, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, and workplace stress. She helps people weigh options and try different responses rather than just talking about feelings.
Her style is direct and supportive. She encourages clients to set specific goals and tracks small changes between sessions. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial visit to outline goals and practical next steps.
How CBT, client-centered work, and mindfulness translate to online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online sessions can use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step planning to change day-to-day routines.Client-centered work emphasizes the person's own perspective and goals. In virtual conversations the therapist listens, reflects, and helps prioritize what matters most right now. Mindfulness therapy adds short attention practices and breath-based exercises to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust techniques based on what is useful. That makes it possible to combine CBT, client-centered methods, or trauma-focused steps when needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter focused check-ins when needed. Therapists can also adapt exercises for phone or video and suggest simple activities to practice between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting questions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Courtney uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses through small experiments and practical exercises.
What is her clinical background?
She holds an Ohio LISW credential and has six years of experience in practice.
Where does she practice?
She is licensed in Ohio and works with people located in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.