Dr. Courtney Thomas
Practical, collaborative psychology for everyday challenges
VA Psychologist 0810003763 Virginia
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Courtney
Dr. Courtney Thomas is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Virginia with 25 years of experience.
Background and approach
She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a practical, evidence-informed framework, blending it with client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to match each person's needs. Her background includes a master's and doctoral degree in clinical psychology and a long history of work in diverse settings such as schools, shelters, community mental health clinics, and national security contexts.
Her practice emphasizes collaboration, with Dr. Thomas positioning herself as a guide who combines clinical expertise and the client’s lived knowledge to build realistic goals.
She has supported people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, grief and trauma, anger, and questions about life purpose and career. Services reflect attention to attachment and blended family issues, commitment and separation concerns, social anxiety, and women’s and young adult issues.
Dr. Thomas holds the credential VA Psychologist 0810003763 and provides services in English.
Her approach aims to be warm, practical, and goal-oriented while adjusting methods to fit each person’s situation and preferences.
Combining Practical Approaches with Remote Access
Dr. Thomas commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered approaches when working with clients online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is frequently used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration, helping people explore values, meaning, and relationship issues in a supportive setting.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans can shift over time as goals evolve, and she aims to make decisions together so clients feel involved in the direction of care.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and allow ongoing contact even when in-person meetings are not possible, while still supporting focused, goal-oriented work.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English