- Client-centered care
- Practical skills
- Thought-focused work
About Courtney
Courtney Holbrook is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. She also supports concerns like self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Her tone is encouraging and straightforward for people who feel overwhelmed and unsure where to turn.
Courtney works from a client-centered view that treats each person as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on listening, practical problem solving, and building skills clients can use day to day. She aims to help clients find clearer direction and more confidence rather than offering one fixed method for everyone.
Her approach blends several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and shift thought patterns that feed anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help slow down and stay present when life feels chaotic.
Courtney has 10 years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW, which means she is licensed to practice social work in Illinois. Her work includes helping people navigate issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and many other overlapping concerns.
She emphasizes collaboration and respect in sessions. People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through problems and build habits that fit their daily lives.
Courtney works from a client-centered view that treats each person as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on listening, practical problem solving, and building skills clients can use day to day. She aims to help clients find clearer direction and more confidence rather than offering one fixed method for everyone.
Her approach blends several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and shift thought patterns that feed anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help slow down and stay present when life feels chaotic.
Courtney has 10 years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW, which means she is licensed to practice social work in Illinois. Her work includes helping people navigate issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and many other overlapping concerns.
She emphasizes collaboration and respect in sessions. People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through problems and build habits that fit their daily lives.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
How therapy methods translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, focusing on listening and reflecting so clients can decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behavior to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers short, practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and together decide which methods feel like the best fit. This collaborative planning can change over time as needs and progress evolve.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also be helpful when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a lower-bandwidth option. Licensed professionals adapt their tools and exercises so clients can practice new habits between meetings and bring real-life changes into daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Courtney support?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career concerns, bipolar mood struggles, and compassion fatigue among other areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening, practical problem solving, and building everyday skills that fit each person’s life.
What is her clinical experience?
Courtney has 10 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with clients on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.