Courtney Meder , LPCC

Courtney Meder is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 7 years of clinical experience. She works with people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and intimacy-related issues, and she brings additional focus to areas such as BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture, chronic pain and illness, commitment questions, family problems, and sexuality. Her practice also addresses panic disorder, social anxiety, somatization, and women's issues.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversation and treatment plans to fit each individual’s needs and goals. Courtney integrates practical strategies and empathetic listening to help people move toward greater self-understanding and more satisfying connections. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients explore values, coping skills, and steps toward change at a pace that feels manageable.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life can take courage, and Courtney offers steady support through that process. While she does address relationship issues, she does not provide couples therapy. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Courtney Meder

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, invites clients to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take values-guided actions even when discomfort is present. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress, chronic health challenges, and finding clearer life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, then building practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning - useful for panic, social anxiety, and somatic concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and collaboration, creating a supportive space for processing trauma, grief, intimacy questions, and identity exploration.

Courtney works collaboratively to determine which approaches fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time as progress and challenges arise. Finding the right therapeutic mix is part of the process, and she partners with clients to choose what feels most useful.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic distance. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent care with options that match a client’s comfort level and lifestyle.