About Courtney
Courtney Rankin is an Illinois-licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with five years of hands-on experience supporting people through major life transitions and emotional challenges.
Background and approach
She has worked with individuals facing relationship strain, family conflict, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and attention-related issues. Her practice centers on meeting each person where they are and adapting therapeutic goals to fit specific needs.
Her style emphasizes unconditional positive regard, creating a nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings safely. Conversations and treatment plans are individualized, with Courtney adjusting pace and focus according to what will be most helpful.
She acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to make the process approachable and collaborative for people seeking change and growth.
Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Flexibility
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and attention-related challenges. For example, cognitive approaches focus on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce distress and improve coping skills, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and career-related stress. Trauma-informed methods attend to the effects of past hurt and abuse while helping people build safety and emotional regulation skills, supporting recovery from traumatic experiences.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit best. Together they will consider personal goals, symptom patterns, and preferences to shape a plan that feels practical and worthwhile.
Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to choose formats that match their schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and busy periods while supporting consistent progress toward treatment goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also works with
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English