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Courtney Threats, LICSW
Rhode Island
LICSW - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
About Courtney
Courtney Threats is a Rhode Island LICSW with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and LGBT-related issues. She focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions and values clear goals in therapy.
Courtney frames the client as the expert in their own story and draws on clients' strengths to tackle difficult patterns. She uses straightforward talking and listening to identify the problems that cause the most day-to-day strain. Sessions emphasize small, achievable changes and routines people can test at home.
Her approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify personal values and take committed action. Client-Centered Therapy also shapes how she listens, aiming to reflect what clients say so plans stay relevant to their life. She uses tools from mindfulness to help reduce rumination and improve focus.
Courtney has worked across situations that include substance use, communication breakdowns, attachment and abandonment worries, blended family issues, body image and codependency. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, infidelity, and the stresses of first responder or fatherhood roles. The focus is on concrete skills rather than labels.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Payment varies with location and uses a cancelable subscription model. Sessions are offered in English in Rhode Island.
How CBT, ACT, and client-centered work in online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying specific thoughts and habits that increase stress or anxiety. In practice this means tracking situations, noticing automatic thoughts, and trying small behavioral experiments to test new responses. It is useful for worry, low mood, and unhelpful routines.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take concrete steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being listened to and reflected back so plans stay relevant to what a person actually wants. Mindfulness techniques are sometimes added to reduce rumination and improve present-moment focus.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and daily responsibilities. That may mean prioritizing experiments from CBT, values-driven ACT tasks, or simpler check-ins to adjust pace.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt homework and tools to everyday life so skills are practiced between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and LGBT related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try alternative responses in daily life.
What other approaches does she use in sessions?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Gottman Method ideas for relationship work, and mindfulness practices as needed.
What is her experience and background?
She has 10 years of professional work experience and holds a Rhode Island LICSW credential.
Where does she practice and what languages are supported?
She practices in Rhode Island and conducts sessions in English; international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm available formats before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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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