Courtney White , LMFT

Courtney White is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York. She brings ten years of clinical experience and a calm, straightforward approach to sessions. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Courtney speaks English and works with adults facing a mix of challenges related to mood, behavior, and life transitions.

Courtney has worked in a variety of settings over the years, including both upstate New York and time away in Las Vegas before returning to New York in 2017. That range of experience informs how she helps people with co-occurring concerns such as intellectual disability, substance concerns, dissociation, and disruptive mood symptoms. She also addresses issues like body image, codependency, abandonment fears, and family-related stress as they affect individuals.

Sessions are practical and person-centered. Courtney aims to meet clients where they are, using clear conversations to uncover patterns and small steps for change. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Courtney understands what it is like to live with depression and speaks from both lived experience and professional practice. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassionate listening while tailoring the work to each person’s goals and strengths.

Work with Courtney can include short-term problem-solving or longer-term support for deeper issues. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy schedules and different communication preferences.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Courtney uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work people can use between sessions. One common approach she uses helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and then practices alternative ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach is useful for stress, worry, and depression.

Another approach emphasizes building emotional awareness and regulation skills to manage strong feelings after trauma or during relationship conflict. It teaches concrete strategies for calming down, noticing triggers, and responding differently in heated moments. Both approaches are applied in ways that fit each person’s needs and background.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This means clients help shape which tools and methods are used during their work together.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep consistent progress without major disruptions.