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Dr. Nanesha Courtney

Dr. Nanesha Courtney, LMHC

Therapist in Washington

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

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25 years of experience listed

LMHC professional credentials

English languages

  • Client-centered care
  • Trauma-informed tools
  • Focus on coping skills

About Nanesha

Dr. Nanesha Courtney is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She takes a practical, person-centered approach and focuses on what works for each individual. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at helping people find coping strategies that fit their life.

She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-first space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help people manage stress and stay present.

Dr. Courtney also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, for clients coping with trauma and abuse. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone needs support making a change or finding motivation. She combines these methods to match each person’s needs and goals.

Her background includes long-term work with chronic pain, medical conditions, and vocational issues. She has experience with grief, caregiver stress, intimacy and relationship concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. People who come for help often want skills to manage symptoms and rebuild daily routines.

Licensed in Washington, she provides services in English and works with adults and older teens. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and preferences, so sessions begin by listening and shaping goals together. This approach helps when someone wants support that respects their pace and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often includes simple exercises and homework to practice between sessions and can help with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles.

EMDR is used for people who have trauma-related symptoms and involves processing distressing memories with guided techniques. When it’s a good fit, EMDR can reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and improve coping in daily life. Dr. Courtney will discuss which approaches may help and tailor them to what each person needs and prefers, so treatment is a shared decision rather than a preset plan.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are listed by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use phone or video when they prefer not to be on camera or when bandwidth varies. The therapist will help arrange a session structure that fits day-to-day life and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and self esteem issues, plus trauma, relationship and parenting concerns. Her practice also covers chronic pain, caregiver stress, grief, and other life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centered approach combined with CBT and mindfulness strategies. Sessions focus on practical coping skills and collaborative problem solving.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience working with issues such as chronic pain, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington and living in Kentucky.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients be seen?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I get started?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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