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Courtney Buchanan

Courtney Buchanan

LPC

Connecticut

Helping people find motivation and direction

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Connecticut / 46.004273
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Connecticut

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    • Motivational strategies
    • Client-focused care
    • Practical skill building

    About Courtney

    Courtney Buchanan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and career difficulties. She aims to meet each person where they are and tailors conversations to individual needs.

    Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She listens first and adapts the pace and goals to what matters most to the client. People can expect direct conversation about current challenges and practical steps to make changes.

    Courtney uses techniques drawn from Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the client's perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when thinking patterns and behaviors are getting in the way of progress.

    Sessions focus on concrete goals such as improving communication, managing anxiety, navigating grief, or addressing addiction concerns. She works with issues like parenting stress, anger, sleep and eating difficulties, self-esteem, and life transitions. The work is collaborative and paced to what the client can handle.

    Courtney emphasizes compassion and sensitivity through the process. She aims to make the first steps easier and to build on small successes. If you are ready to begin, she encourages completing the initial matching steps so scheduling can move forward.

  2. How these approaches guide online work

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to draw out motivation and identify small, achievable steps. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and values; the therapist follows the client's lead and offers empathic support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means checking in about what's helping, adjusting tasks, and trying different tools until something feels useful.

    Session formats were not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people work from a quieter place. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to match each person's schedule and goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger management

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexuality

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Connecticut

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Courtney address?

    She helps people with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, career struggles, mood disorders, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting stress, and related issues listed in her specialties.

    What is her general therapy style?

    Sessions are collaborative and client-focused. She listens first, then tailors conversation and goals to each person's needs.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 15 years of professional work experience helping people with a range of concerns including relationship and trauma issues.

    What are her credentials and location?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Connecticut.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

    How is cost handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I get started with therapy?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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