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Courtney Gum

Compassionate clinician guiding practical change

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Courtney

Courtney Gum is a licensed clinician in Maryland who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, attention and concentration challenges, and a wide range of life and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

With an MD and an LCSW-C and eight years of clinical practice, she helps clients explore difficult emotions and practical obstacles while honoring each person’s unique circumstances. Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can share thoughts and feelings honestly.

She blends evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies and client-centered listening with emotion-focused work and mindfulness tools to address mood, coping, and relationship patterns. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques further help clients identify concrete goals and small steps toward change.

Courtney emphasizes collaboration and compassion, offering guidance while encouraging client autonomy. Whether addressing grief, caregiving stress, communication problems, or chronic health and life transitions, she aims to help clients build insight and practical skills that support clearer thinking, improved coping, and greater resilience.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Online sessions with Courtney draw on cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered work to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping skills. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and concentration challenges, while client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and validation to help people feel heard and understood.

Emotionally-focused approaches are also part of her toolkit, helping clients explore and process strong feelings that affect relationships and personal well-being. These methods aim to increase awareness of emotional patterns and improve communication and connection in important relationships. Courtney frames selection of methods as a collaborative process and will work with each person to determine which approaches best fit their goals and preferences.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care during life transitions or busy periods, while allowing sessions to focus on skill-building, problem-solving, and emotional exploration from wherever the client is located in Maryland or within the accepted service area.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Courtney works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, attention and concentration difficulties, relationship and family issues, trauma and intimacy-related concerns, parenting and career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style should I expect?
Her style combines client-centered listening with structured techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods, emotion-focused work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to match client needs.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience supporting people with mood, attention, grief, and life transition concerns across a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Courtney holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C with license number MD LCSW-C 19066, and she practices in Maryland.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposePostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English