Dr. Nanesha Courtney, LMHC

Dr. Nanesha Courtney is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience supporting adults through chronic pain, depression, anxiety, career and vocational concerns, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and a wide range of life transitions. She blends education, Choice Theory, mindfulness practices, and other evidence-based methods to help people identify needs, build practical coping skills, and restore a greater sense of balance and resilience.

Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dr. Courtney incorporates trauma-focused work when appropriate and partners with clients to develop personalized strategies for managing symptoms related to PTSD, abuse, bipolar disorder, and medical or chronic health challenges. Her background includes experience with caregiving stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, chronic pain and illness, and issues that intersect with family systems and parenting.

Her approach draws on client-centered principles and a range of therapeutic models such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and somatic therapy. Dr. Courtney has worked with people across a broad age range, from late adolescence through older adulthood, and she emphasizes collaborative treatment planning so each person can find adaptive, sustainable tools that fit their life.

Licensed in Washington, Dr. Courtney practices in English and brings a calm, pragmatic style to therapy. She is not currently accepting new clients.