Marika Courtney , LPCC

Marika Courtney is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with a decade of clinical experience supporting adults through stressful seasons of life. She centers her work on practical, client-centered care and clear goals. Many people come to her for help with anxiety, trauma, parenting stress, career crossroads, and major life changes.

Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She listens first, then helps people name the problems that cause the most pain. Together they set simple, manageable steps to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.

Marika draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She uses skills from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and actions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on close relationships and patterns that repeat across partnerships.

In sessions she focuses on what a person needs now - relief from anxiety, clearer communication, or better routines for parenting and caregiving. She helps people practice new responses in real life and checks how those changes are working between meetings.

Clients who prefer a collaborative, practical process often find this approach helpful. Marika aims to create calm, forward movement for people wrestling with loss, life transitions, addiction concerns, or persistent worry. She provides straightforward tools and steady support while people rebuild confidence and direction.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small, committed steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, life transitions, and situations that leave someone stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach helps with stress, worry, and behavior changes that affect daily life.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Marika works with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what helps most in day-to-day life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and have full conversations. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions and can fit into busy schedules like work breaks or caregiving duties. These formats make it easier to keep momentum and practice skills in real time while managing life commitments.