Courtney Krolikowski , LPC, LCMHC

Courtney Krolikowski is a licensed counselor with eight years of clinical experience who blends trauma-informed skill with a person-centered, client-driven style. She earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University in Illinois and has provided therapy across a range of settings, working with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, bipolar disorder, dissociative identity disorder, personality-related challenges, parenting and family stress, and career or life transitions.

She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and she is also a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Nationally Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Over her career she has worked with survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence, individuals court-ordered to anger management or parenting programs, and clients seeking trauma-focused care. She has provided individual therapy as well as couples and family work, and has experience supporting people of diverse races, religions, genders and sexual orientations, including LGBTQ clients.

Courtney’s therapeutic stance emphasizes that the client is the driver of change. She partners with clients to set goals, offers practical tools and evidence-based techniques, and facilitates a collaborative path toward the outcomes each person defines for themselves.

Trauma-Focused and Person-Centered Care Online

Courtney integrates trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques with a person-centered approach to support healing and practical change. Trauma-focused CBT uses structured strategies to process traumatic memories, reduce distressing symptoms, and build coping skills, making it helpful for those managing trauma responses, anxiety, or related mood concerns. The person-centered approach emphasizes the client’s own goals and values, with the therapist acting as a collaborative guide who listens, reflects, and helps clients identify their next steps.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Courtney works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work feels relevant and productive.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access licensed professionals from different locations and fit therapy into busy schedules. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, manage appointments around work or family life, and receive consistent support during transitions or periods of high stress.