Courtney Strong-Gurr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with depression, relationship and family stresses, grief, body-image and self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Courtney aims to create a welcoming space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.
With ten years of clinical experience, Courtney focuses on practical ways to reduce distress and build coping skills. She uses approaches that center the client’s experience and foster stronger connections with others. Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to match each person’s readiness for change.
Courtney draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also uses client-centered work that emphasizes being heard, and cognitive behavioral strategies to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. These methods are used together to address issues like anxiety, addiction, grief, and low self-esteem.
People often come for help with parenting strain, communication problems, commitment worries, and coping after separation or loss. Courtney also supports those dealing with trauma, domestic violence aftermath, gender dysphoria questions, and health-related concerns such as HIV/AIDS.
Her style is warm and direct. She encourages small, manageable steps and practical tools clients can try between sessions. To begin, readers should use the site’s continue button on this profile to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule based on available times.
Approaches that inform online work and goals
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps people notice repeating habits in relationships and build safer ways of connecting with others.
Client-Centered Therapy is focused on listening and acceptance. The therapist follows the client’s lead and helps people feel understood while they name goals and take steps toward them.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Courtney will work together with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals evolve and progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, whether by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or letting someone meet from a place with quieter surroundings. Licensed professionals can still use the approaches above to teach coping skills, practice communication, and process difficult experiences through remote sessions. Confirm the specific session formats you prefer when you book so arrangements match your needs.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Courtney helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, self esteem, and many related issues listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, focusing on being heard and building practical skills that fit a person’s life.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of professional work experience providing counseling for a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an Arizona LPC and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.