About Courtney
Courtney Rankin is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with five years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with relationships, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She also supports people navigating family conflict, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem challenges, career stress, and ADHD-related struggles.
Courtney uses a straightforward, respectful approach in sessions. She believes in offering unconditional positive regard and listens without judgment. Conversations and goals are shaped to fit each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
In the first meetings, Courtney works to understand current problems and what the person hopes to change. She and the client set clear, realistic goals and pick practical steps to try between sessions. Progress is reviewed regularly and the plan is adjusted as needed.
She aims for calm, direct conversations that help people identify patterns and build new habits. Sessions can include talking through stressful moments, practicing coping strategies, and making plans for real-life situations. The tone is supportive and focused on actionable next steps.
Courtsney (Courtney) encourages anyone taking the step to seek help and recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage. She tailors pacing and communication to each person's comfort and needs, helping them move forward at a manageable rate.
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address real problems in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and then practicing different responses. This helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking unhelpful cycles and building new habits.Another approach centers on strengthening relationships and communication. Sessions include learning clearer ways to express needs, set boundaries, and repair hurts, which can be useful for intimacy issues, family conflict, and career-related stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily life. Plans are reviewed and adjusted so work in therapy stays useful and realistic.
Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to send messages or check in between sessions and fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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