- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Nanesha
Dr. Nanesha Courtney brings a practical, person-focused style to therapy. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience. She speaks plainly and helps people find concrete ways to feel better. Dr. Courtney addresses stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and life changes in straightforward conversations.
She draws on client-centered work to keep sessions focused on each person's needs. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is part of her toolkit for processing trauma when that fits the client's goals.
Her background includes long-term work with people coping with medical issues, chronic pain, and caregiver stress. She has supported people facing grief, relationship struggles, and the emotional fallout from major life events, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She also helps with career and vocational concerns when those impact daily functioning.
Dr. Courtney works collaboratively to identify coping strategies that match a person's life. Sessions focus on practical steps, small experiments between meetings, and building routines that reduce distress. Her approach is direct and respectful, aimed at helping people become more adaptive and feel steadier day to day.
She is licensed in Washington and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site Start Therapy process.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Dr. Courtney combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify what matters and change patterns that get in the way. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, validating, and shaping sessions around the client's priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and encourages small experiments to test new ways of coping.She also uses EMDR for people who want a trauma-focused option; EMDR helps process upsetting memories and reduce their emotional intensity when both therapist and client agree it fits the work. These approaches are explained in plain terms and chosen together rather than imposed by the therapist.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaboration. The therapist will help figure out which methods match a person's goals and comfort level, and adjust the plan over time based on how things are going. This process includes discussing what to try first and how to measure progress.
For practical matters, confirm available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific session types. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around a work break, phone conversations when video would be difficult, or planning homework that fits daily routines. Licensed professionals can tailor session pace and exercises so therapy becomes part of everyday problem solving without reshaping a person's schedule entirely.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on the person's needs and goals while using techniques from CBT, mindfulness, and EMDR as appropriate.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with people facing chronic pain, medical conditions, trauma, and emotional challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds a Washington LMHC license and is listed as practicing with Washington licensure; her profile notes she currently lives in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.