- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness techniques
About Courtney
Courtney Gum is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) with eight years of clinical experience. She helps adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, focus and concentration concerns, and related life changes. Her work also includes support around relationship and family stress, intimacy-related worries, and compassion fatigue.
Courtney prefers direct, practical conversation. She listens to how daily routines and responsibilities affect mood and attention. Together with a client she identifies small, manageable steps to try between sessions. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on skills that can be used right away.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she centers the conversation on the person in front of her and looks at how thoughts and routines shape feelings and behavior. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people recognize important emotions and improve how they express them.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolkit when useful. Mindfulness techniques are suggested to help with anxiety and concentration. Motivational interviewing supports goal-setting and making practical changes.
Courtney has worked with concerns such as parenting stress, blended family issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and grief. She aims to work with each client to find realistic strategies that fit their daily life. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Courtney’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects what she hears, and helps the person set the session agenda. It suits concerns like anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes where understanding feelings matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and routines affect mood and behavior. Online CBT often includes setting small behavior experiments, tracking patterns between sessions, and trying practical skills for mood and attention. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and naming core emotions and improving how someone communicates those feelings in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help a client choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Some formats also use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can help with practical scheduling and comfort.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, focus and concentration issues, relationship and family stress, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, client-centered approach and integrates cognitive behavioral methods to address thoughts and daily routines.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Courtney has eight years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including grief, anxiety, and attention difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and practices with that credential.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.