- LCMHC in North Carolina
- 18 years experience
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Courtney
Courtney Surigao is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She brings 18 years of experience and a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. Courtney aims to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or deeply tired find clearer direction and renewed hope.
She uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods that help people address daily struggles like anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and stress. Sessions often include tools and short exercises to try between meetings so progress continues outside the room. Courtney also helps clients navigate relationship strain, caregiving stress, grief, and life transitions.
Courtney connects clinical ideas with each person's values and strengths. She describes therapy as collaborative work that can be demanding but also rewarding when people commit to change. Her style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and solution-focused elements to meet each person's needs.
Her background includes long-term clinical experience across many concerns, and she lists adoption and foster care among her additional focus areas. That practical experience shapes how she approaches questions about blended families, family of origin issues, and parenting stress.
Courtney emphasizes concrete steps: clarifying values, identifying strengths, setting achievable goals, and using worksheets or brief assignments when helpful. She invites people who want to move toward greater stability and meaning to take the next step and complete the brief matching process to schedule an initial appointment.
How these approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practicing small, concrete changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating issues, and stress management.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard and accepted while they clarify values and personal goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be collaborative. Courtney will listen to your needs and try methods that fit your goals, adjusting the plan as you go. Expect discussion, practical exercises, and occasional short tasks to try between sessions so progress continues outside scheduled meetings.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining consistency during workdays, caregiving responsibilities, or transitions, and a therapist can work with you to set a schedule that matches your routine.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Courtney works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting and family problems, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, and career or life transition challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques and uses worksheets or brief exercises to support change between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with people facing many different life challenges and transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and practices out of North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.