Courtney Threats
LICSW
Rhode Island
Collaborative, strength-focused therapy for change
Continue with CourtneyAt a glance
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Rhode Island / ISW04025
- NPI
- 1295446243
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Rhode Island
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Values focused
- Practical skills
About Courtney
Courtney Threats is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Rhode Island who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship struggles. She comes across as down-to-earth and encouraging, and she frames the first step of reaching out as an act of courage. Courtney emphasizes a strength-based view and treats the person as an expert in their own story.
She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their internal motivation for change. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide conversations about values, coping strategies, and what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of the Gottman Method inform practical skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and improving communication.
In sessions she aims to listen first, reflect what she hears, and then work with clients to set small, achievable steps. She helps clients break problems into manageable pieces and practice new responses between meetings. This approach supports people dealing with addiction, trauma, relationship strain, or self-doubt.
Courtney has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings. Her focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, body image, blended family issues, impulse control, and the effects of domestic violence. She also supports people navigating fatherhood issues, first responder stress, and LGBT-related concerns.
She offers services in English and operates in Rhode Island. If someone wants to begin, they follow the site's Start Therapy process to match with her and arrange sessions that fit their schedule.
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How her approaches work in online therapy
Courtney commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to strengthen their motivation to take steps. This approach focuses on listening, asking reflective questions, and supporting people to choose their next moves. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to commit to actions that match their values. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and meeting each person where they are, creating space to talk through difficult choices.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Courtney will work with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She aims to combine motivation-focused conversations with practical skills so clients can practice changes between sessions.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist's current practice. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it simpler to use tools like breathwork, worksheets, or in-the-moment coping strategies during meetings. If a client is unsure which format will work best, Courtney will help evaluate the fit during the initial matching and scheduling steps. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
10+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Courtney works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship issues. She also focuses on areas like attachment, codependency, body image, and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She listens first and treats people as the expert on their lives. Sessions emphasize motivation, small steps, and practical skills tailored to each person.
How much hands-on experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience in clinical settings helping people with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LICSW - a licensed independent clinical social worker - practicing in Rhode Island.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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