Courtney Threats
Supportive LICSW focused on practical change
LICSW Rhode Island
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Courtney
Courtney Threats is a Rhode Island licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, trauma, and depression. She uses a straightforward style and believes clients hold important strengths they can use to move forward.
Background and approach
She aims to make the first steps feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to seek help. Her approach combines relationship-focused tools and evidence-based therapies.
She often draws on the Gottman Method to address communication and connection. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help with thoughts, behaviors, and values-driven choices.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth. Courtney centers the client’s goals and helps build small, concrete skills to handle triggers and high-stress moments.
She listens for patterns, then works with people to try alternatives that feel doable in daily life. Over a decade of practice has included work with people coping with addictions, complicated grief, boundary issues, and attachment concerns.
She also helps those dealing with shame, impulsivity, infidelity, and blended family tensions. Courtney offers sessions in English and provides multiple online formats to fit different needs.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire so sessions can begin with clear goals and a plan that fits their schedule.
Approaches and Online Support for Everyday Challenges
Courtney uses a mix of relationship-focused and behavior-change approaches to help people make concrete progress. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and rebuilding connection, which can help when trust or repeated arguments are causing strain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, useful for anxiety and stressful life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical strategies to reduce symptoms like low mood or worry.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, try a few techniques, and adjust based on what feels most useful. Clients and the therapist work together to pick approaches that match personal needs and preferences rather than using a single fixed method.
Online sessions come in several formats to make therapy fit everyday life. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and focused skill work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quick check-ins, shorter exchanges, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or changing schedules.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English