Courtney Threats

Courtney Threats is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or stuck. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, depression, and LGBT concerns. Her approach treats clients as the experts in their own lives and builds on their strengths. She acknowledges how hard it can be to begin therapy and affirms that taking the first step matters.

Courtney draws from several practical methods to help people make change. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take actions that matter. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Client-centered skills create a respectful, listening space where a person can be heard.

Sessions include straightforward talk and collaborative planning of doable steps between visits. She also integrates mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life. For relationship concerns she brings elements of the Gottman Method to address communication and connection.

Courtney has worked in clinical settings for about 10 years and holds an LICSW, which is a licensed independent clinical social worker. Her practice is based in Rhode Island and she offers services in English. She invites people to start with a short matching questionnaire to find the best time and fit for therapy.

Her style is direct but warm. She helps people notice patterns, test small changes, and build on what already works in their lives.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people get clear about what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when thoughts and feelings are difficult. It can be useful for loneliness, anxiety, or when someone feels stuck.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection so clients can explore their story at their own pace. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they consider changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to test new ways of handling stress and anxiety. It is often used for mood and anxiety concerns and for modifying unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps.

If you are thinking about online therapy, confirm the session formats and scheduling options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote sessions while helping clients practice skills between meetings.