Courtney Dunson , LPC

Courtney Dunson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who guides people through healing from past wounds and navigating fear about the future. She works with adults contending with trauma, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, OCD, eating disorders, and attachment-related concerns, helping them reclaim a sense of self beyond the stories of pain. Courtney approaches therapy as a gradual journey - prioritizing stabilization and building emotional resilience in the nervous system before moving into deeper processing of traumatic memories.

Drawing on attachment-based frameworks as well as evidence-informed techniques, she helps clients explore relational patterns, process grief and loss, and address issues such as intimacy struggles, codependency, and compulsive behaviors. Her work often centers on restoring connection to core identity and helping people find new pathways for growth after disruption or loss. Courtney emphasizes collaborative planning and offers practical road maps geared toward each personâs readiness for change.

With seven years of clinical experience, she brings both sensitivity to trauma and a pragmatic focus on skills that support everyday functioning. Her background as an LPC reflects formal licensure to provide counseling services in Colorado.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

In her practice, Courtney integrates attachment-based approaches and client-centered work to create a foundation of safety and connection. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns - it helps people understand relational wounds and build more secure ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, giving clients space to lead the pace and goals of treatment while the therapist reflects and supports their self-exploration.

Courtney also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, compulsions, and mood difficulties. Each approach is presented in accessible terms and selected to match individual needs rather than applied in a one-size-fits-all way.

Finding the right combination of methods is collaborative - she works with clients to determine what fits their goals, preferences, and readiness for change. Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for scheduling flexibility and helps make therapy more accessible amid busy or changing lives. These options support consistent work on skills, insight, and relational change without requiring travel.