- Focus on coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Chronic illness support
About Nanesha
Dr. Nanesha Courtney is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and life changes. She uses practical, person-focused methods to help clients find coping strategies that fit their daily lives. Dr. Courtney combines clear guidance with a calm, respectful approach.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and shift behavior. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce stress and increase present-moment focus.
Dr. Courtney also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, when trauma memories are part of the picture. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify goals and stay motivated during change. She describes therapy as a team effort where the client’s priorities lead the work.
Much of her clinical background involves chronic pain, medical issues, and caregiver stress, including clients facing cancer, chronic illness, and end-of-life issues. She has experience with a wide range of concerns from relationship and parenting struggles to bipolar disorder and grief.
Licensed in Washington, Dr. Courtney responds to messages during office hours Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. She offers live video, phone, and chat sessions with schedules that vary by day. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options when they book.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to each person’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and shift behavior. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce stress and increase present-moment focus.
Dr. Courtney also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, when trauma memories are part of the picture. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify goals and stay motivated during change. She describes therapy as a team effort where the client’s priorities lead the work.
Much of her clinical background involves chronic pain, medical issues, and caregiver stress, including clients facing cancer, chronic illness, and end-of-life issues. She has experience with a wide range of concerns from relationship and parenting struggles to bipolar disorder and grief.
Licensed in Washington, Dr. Courtney responds to messages during office hours Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. She offers live video, phone, and chat sessions with schedules that vary by day. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options when they book.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
CancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
How these approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client, helping people feel heard and guiding the goals of therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to change them. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used when traumatic memories are interfering with daily life and involves structured processing to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest one or a blend of methods. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography notes that she offers live video, phone, and chat sessions, though hours vary by day, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find these practical benefits help them keep consistency with therapy while addressing stress, chronic illness, caregiver strain, trauma, and other issues.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, caregiver strain, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, and other life changes.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Her style is person-focused and collaborative, combining listening with practical tools such as CBT and mindfulness to build coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with clients on chronic pain, medical conditions, mood concerns, trauma, and vocational issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington and currently lives in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients taken for therapy?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.