Dr. Courtney Thomas , VA Psychologist 0810003763

Dr. Courtney Thomas is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in northern Virginia with a breadth of experience working with individuals, families, and adolescents. She holds both a master’s degree and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work. Her career has included roles in schools, shelters, community-based mental health clinics, and other settings, and she continues to combine work in a national security setting with a private practice.

Dr. Thomas uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core method because of its practical, results-oriented focus, while drawing on additional models as appropriate to meet each client’s needs. She emphasizes collaborative care - treating clients as experts in their own lives and partnering to create clear, achievable goals. Her approach is warm, compassionate, and outcome-minded, with a particular focus on stress, anxiety, relationships, family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career and depression.

Clients can expect a clinician who values cultural awareness and has experience working with people from diverse backgrounds. She aims to support meaningful change through evidence-informed techniques and a collaborative, client-centered process. The Virginia license is listed as VA Psychologist 0810003763, indicating her credential as a psychologist in Virginia.

Therapeutic Approaches for Virtual Care

Dr. Thomas commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical strategies to change them, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy is also a key part of her approach - it emphasizes empathy, active listening, and partnership so that clients feel heard and guided while they set their own goals. Psychodynamic Therapy may be used when exploring deeper relationship patterns and life-long themes that influence current functioning, supporting insight into attachment, family dynamics, and recurring difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Thomas works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress is made. Input from the client helps shape a clear, personalized plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, through live chat, or via text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care despite geographic constraints, and access licensed professionals from locations across Virginia and beyond.