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Courtney Strong-Gurr

Practical, compassionate counseling for life changes

LPC Arizona

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Courtney

Courtney Strong-Gurr is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona who brings ten years of experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression.

Background and approach

She addresses a wide range of concerns including LGBT-related issues, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy and body-image struggles, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and caregiving stress. Her practice also includes focused work around abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, domestic violence, and substance use challenges.

Courtney emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and take steps toward meaningful change. She draws on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies along with attachment-based and client-centered approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs.

The result is collaborative work that supports coping skills, emotional processing, and clearer decision making during life transitions. Clients who choose Courtney can expect steady support aimed at empowerment and practical growth.

Her approach balances compassionate listening with concrete tools to help people manage symptoms, navigate relationships, and move toward greater well-being.

Approach-Based Online Therapy That Fits Your Life

Courtney uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with addiction. She also integrates attachment-based principles to explore how early and current relationship patterns influence emotions and relational difficulties, which can help when working through intimacy, abandonment, or blended-family concerns. In sessions grounded in client-centered therapy, she focuses on empathetic listening and collaboration so people feel heard while deciding what changes to pursue.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. She aims to tailor methods to each person’s goals and preferences, and will collaborate with clients to determine whether cognitive strategies, attachment exploration, or a client-centered focus serve their needs best over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue steady, skills-focused work even when life is busy or travel is difficult, and they allow regular check-ins and skill practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Courtney routinely works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related and body-image concerns, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and caregiver stress among other areas.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-informed perspectives to create collaborative, practical therapy focused on skills and insight.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Arizona with the designation AZ LPC LPC-20453.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English