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- Person-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Strength-based focus
About Courtney
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with seven years of experience working in mental health settings. Courtney Cafaro holds a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology and a background that spans clinical work since 2013. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and stress-related concerns.
Courtney uses a person-centered stance that lets clients set the pace and topics for sessions. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and strength-focused work when those methods fit a person’s goals. Early sessions focus on gathering information about why someone reached out and what they hope to change.
Over the first few meetings she builds rapport and clarifies practical treatment goals. That process guides which techniques she applies next, rather than sticking to a single method. This means some people spend more time on skill-building and behavior change, and others explore personal history and recurring patterns.
She has experience supporting people with intimate relationship concerns, parenting stress, career questions, eating issues, anger, compassion fatigue, and attention-related challenges. She also works with people coping with life changes and bereavement.
Sessions are organized around clear goals and collaborative planning. Clients can expect direct conversation about symptoms, coping strategies to try between sessions, and periodic check-ins on progress toward stated goals.
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How evidence-based techniques fit into remote sessions
Person-centered work starts by asking what matters most to the client and following their priorities in each session. This approach helps when someone needs space to describe a current problem and set immediate goals.Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. These methods are useful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and many everyday coping problems.
Strength-based elements highlight existing skills and resources a person already uses. This can speed up short-term goal work and support resilience during life changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which techniques match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use remote sessions to maintain regular contact and apply skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Covers stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Uses a person-centered approach that lets the client guide sessions, supplemented with cognitive behavioral and strength-based ideas as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in the field since 2013 and has seven years of clinical experience as an LPC.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an MA and practices as an LMHC and LPC in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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