Courtney Dunson

Compassionate trauma-informed care with practical tools

LPC Colorado

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Courtney

Courtney Dunson, LPC, helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, addiction, and a range of related concerns including eating and sleeping difficulties, OCD, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She centers care on guiding individuals through painful memories and present-day struggles while emphasizing tools that restore emotional balance and practical functioning. With seven years of clinical experience in Colorado, she brings a trauma-informed stance that values building stability before addressing deeper wounds.

Her approach blends evidence-based strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-focused and client-centered work, along with DBT skills and motivational interviewing when appropriate. She aims to strengthen resilience in the nervous system and teach coping skills so clients feel steadier before engaging in trauma processing.

Clients can expect a collaborative dynamic in which goals and pacing are tailored to each person's readiness for change. Courtney offers help for a wide variety of life transitions and ongoing issues like grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, self-esteem challenges, and patterns of codependency or isolation.

She frames therapy as a process of self-discovery and practical growth, providing road maps and support as people work toward greater agency and a clearer sense of purpose.

Approaches and Online Options for Building Stability and Skill

Many clients benefit from clear, skills-based work and an emphasis on safety before deeper exploration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depressive symptoms, and compulsive patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early bonds to help people understand how attachment experiences shape current relationships and emotional responses, offering a pathway to more stable connections. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients can explore values and goals at their own pace and feel supported while making changes.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and readiness, adjusting techniques and pacing as changes occur. This allows skill-building, emotional regulation, and relational work to unfold in a way that feels manageable.

Online formats offer flexibility to engage in this process from different locations and life circumstances. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions provide a convenient alternative, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or ongoing skill practice. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care and to integrate therapeutic tools into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

Courtney works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, addiction, grief, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems.

How would you describe Courtney's therapeutic style?

She uses a trauma-informed, collaborative style that emphasizes building emotional stability and resilience before processing painful memories, tailoring pace and techniques to each client.

What is her professional background and experience?

She holds an LPC credential and has seven years of clinical experience working with people on trauma, anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, eating disorders, and attachment wounds.

Where is Courtney licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado; her license is listed as CO LPC LPC.0019498.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working with her?

She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and cancellations handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone get started with Courtney?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Coping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Depression ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English