Marika Courtney

Marika Courtney is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with ten years of experience helping people through tough life moments. She centers her work on compassion and clarity. Her style is straightforward and warm, and she focuses on what the client wants to change.

She helps people manage stress and anxiety and navigate trauma and abuse. Parenting strain and career transitions are common topics in her practice. She also supports those coping with major life changes and loss of direction.

Marika uses practical, evidence-informed tools to build coping skills and improve daily functioning. She draws from approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice patterns and try new strategies. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each persons needs.

Attachment-based and emotionally-focused strategies are used when relationships and connection are part of the concern. These methods help people understand patterns of closeness and distance and practice different ways of relating. The focus is on small, achievable shifts rather than quick fixes.

People who work with Marika often want clear strategies and a steady therapeutic partner. She aims to make therapy useful in everyday life, from reducing overwhelm to improving communication. Prospective clients in Ohio who prefer a calm, direct approach may find her style a good fit.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Marika regularly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and trying practical alternatives to reduce distress. ACT helps people clarify what matters most to them and takes small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings.

Attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused techniques are also woven into sessions when relationship patterns matter. These methods help people notice how they connect and react with others and practice different ways of relating. The therapist and client decide together which approaches fit best based on goals and preferences, so early sessions often involve trying methods and adjusting the plan collaboratively.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking since they are not specified in the profile. Many clients find remote sessions make therapy easier to fit into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss format and scheduling during the matching and booking steps to find an arrangement that works with your routine.