Courtney Hoyman, LCSW-C

Courtney Hoyman is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 14 years of experience. She has a background in foster care and adoption services, behavioral health, and substance use support. Courtney focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD.

She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she listens closely, asks practical questions, and helps people notice patterns in their thoughts and everyday habits. The work is aimed at small, steady steps rather than sudden fixes.

Courtney has worked across settings that include foster care and adoption systems and behavioral health programs. That experience informs how she helps people manage complex life events, grief, and changes in family roles. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques when they fit a person’s needs.

The approach is collaborative and paced to each person. Courtney helps with planning and coping strategies, communication improvements, and ways to manage day-to-day stressors. Her style is straightforward and supportive, with an emphasis on practical tools.

She offers services in English and practices in Maryland. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Courtney welcomes people who are ready to take a step toward clearer thinking and steadier daily routines.

Approaches that target thoughts and daily habits

Courtney uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and routines. One common approach focuses on identifying automatic thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can reduce worry and low mood. Another approach emphasizes building small daily habits and coping strategies to manage stress, cravings, or concentration problems, useful for anxiety, addictions, and ADHD challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports continuity of care when life gets hectic, while the therapist and client focus on practical skills that carry over into everyday routines.