Courtney Brooke Sergent-Fox , LCSW

Courtney Brooke Sergent-Fox is a licensed clinician practicing in Kentucky with 10 years of professional experience. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she brings a social work perspective to helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and career concerns. Her practice also focuses on supporting individuals through life changes, family matters, grief, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. Courtney works with a range of additional concerns including body image, communication problems, first responder issues, questions about life purpose, midlife transitions, financial stress, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, women's issues, workplace difficulties, and young adult challenges.

Courtney approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that clients already possess strengths that can be mobilized to overcome obstacles. She emphasizes collaborative work to identify goals and practical steps forward, drawing on evidence-informed methods to address symptoms and improve functioning. Beginning therapy is often a courageous move, and Courtney acknowledges the effort it takes to get started while offering steady, empathetic support throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Courtney draws on several evidence-based approaches to guide her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more adaptive skills; it is often used for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-informed approach that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their intensity, which can be helpful for past trauma and related symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and acceptance, teaching practical strategies to manage overwhelming emotions and to increase resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Courtney collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She integrates methods as appropriate and adjusts the plan over time to support progress.

Online therapy with Courtney is offered through multiple formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which allows scheduling flexibility and easier access from home or work. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, life transitions, or when in-person visits are difficult, while still working toward meaningful goals with a licensed professional.