Courtney Cafaro , LMHC, LPC

Courtney Cafaro is a licensed mental health professional with seven years of experience supporting people facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She holds licensure as an LMHC and an LPC - both licenses that authorize practice in mental health counseling - and brings academic training that includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology.

Courtney has worked with individuals managing anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and psychosis, and she offers care for concerns such as stress, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family dynamics, eating concerns, ADHD, and career-related stress. Her clinical approach draws on evidence-based techniques, including person-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, strength-based work, and psychoanalytic ideas, which she blends to meet each person’s unique needs.

She favors a collaborative, client-directed style, beginning sessions by gathering background information and clarifying why a person sought counseling and what they hope to achieve. Early sessions focus on building rapport and identifying treatment goals, which then guide the selection of therapeutic methods most likely to fit the client’s preferences and needs.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Courtney uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms such as anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers structured techniques for coping and problem solving.

She also employs a person-centered approach that emphasizes a respectful, empathetic stance and gives clients a central role in guiding sessions. This approach supports exploration of values, goals, and personal strengths and can be especially useful when building trust and clarifying what matters most to the client.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Courtney works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts methods over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chats, or text-based messaging to suit different lifestyles and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other commitments.