Courtney Holbrook

Courtney Holbrook is an Illinois-licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She supports people coping with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, career questions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Courtney also addresses issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment struggles, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

Her approach is patient and straightforward. She works from a client-centered stance and uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when they fit. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and small changes that add up over time.

Courtney emphasizes listening first. She helps people tell their story, identify what matters most, and try manageable steps toward the life they want. She prefers to tailor methods to each person rather than use one fixed plan.

Clients can expect conversations that balance emotional support with hands-on strategies. Mindfulness techniques and emotionally-focused ideas may be added to address strong feelings and patterns in relationships. The work aims to increase coping, reduce overwhelm, and build confidence.

Her background includes a decade of clinical practice in Illinois and a license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She invites people who are ready for honest, respectful work to begin by sharing where they are and what they hope to change.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Courtney uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on clear steps and problem solving. Client-centered work means the conversation follows what matters most to the person and builds the session around their priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete skills to change behavior and mood, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions when feelings feel overwhelming. These approaches often pair well with mindfulness exercises to help slow down strong reactions and increase moment-to-moment awareness.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most helpful, combining support and practice-based tools.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in during a work break or between appointments. They can also make it simpler to use homework tools, worksheets, and mindfulness practices between meetings.