Courtney Towne , LCSW

Courtney Towne is an LCSW licensed in Oregon - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - with seven years of direct clinical experience working with children, youth, and families. She has also spent many years supervising clinicians and overseeing counseling programs, bringing both hands-on practice and program-level insight to her work.

Her approach is strengths-focused and relaxed, blending a practical, down-to-earth style with a belief that gentle humor can be healing even in difficult moments. She values vulnerability and being genuinely seen as important steps toward growth. In her practice she addresses a broad range of concerns, including parenting and family dynamics, stress and anxiety, relationships, trauma and grief, self-esteem, career and life transitions, and issues related to identity and discrimination. She aims to understand each person’s story and to match her clinical style to their needs and goals.

Online Therapy Using CBT and Motivational Interviewing

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, or low mood and then practice new ways of responding. It is often used for issues such as anxiety, depression, stress management, and adjusting to life changes and can include practical exercises to try between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring a person's ambivalence about change and building their own motivation to take steps that feel meaningful. This approach is useful for goals related to behavior change, commitment issues, career transitions, and other situations where finding internal motivation matters.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and circumstances and to select or combine strategies that fit those needs. That collaboration helps shape what therapy looks like over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to connect from home, on a break, or while traveling. These formats support ongoing work with CBT and Motivational Interviewing techniques and make it easier to schedule regular check-ins around busy lives.