Courtney Porter, LCSW

Licensed in Tennessee · 10 years in practice

Courtney Porter is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Tennessee: 7409 · expires January 2027
LCSW, Arkansas: 7312-C · expires August 2027
LCSW, Texas: 65846 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1558777896 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Courtney

Courtney Porter is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She keeps the first sessions straightforward and practical so families and individuals can feel heard and understood. She greets new clients with a calm, down-to-earth manner and encourages small steps forward.

In sessions Courtney focuses on what is happening now and what can be changed.

Background and approach

She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of coping. She often uses short exercises and clear take-home ideas so progress carries into day-to-day life. Courtney draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thoughts that fuel worry and low mood.

She also uses mindfulness skills to help clients slow down and reduce stress. Narrative strategies help people reframe difficult experiences and make sense of loss or major transitions. Her style is warm and direct.

She aims to create a space where people can talk about hard things without feeling judged. Sessions are practical and collaborative, with goals set one step at a time. Courtney is licensed to practice as an LCSW and works with adults in Tennessee.

She encourages those seeking help to take the small step of starting a conversation and planning an initial session.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Courtney names

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Online support

How CBT and Mindfulness work online

Many clients benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety and low mood. Online CBT sessions include talking through specific situations, trying short exercises, and assigning simple practice tasks to use between appointments.

Mindfulness therapy helps people notice their thoughts and physical reactions without getting swept away by them. In telehealth meetings this can mean guided breathing or brief grounding exercises that teach calmer responses to stress and help with sleep and focus.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will work together with the client to pick strategies that match their goals, needs, and daily routine. That plan can change over time as progress and preferences become clearer.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises, phone can be a lighter check-in, and chat or text lets people keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday or a busy family schedule and to keep consistent contact when life is hectic.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Courtney commonly address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and direct, with practical suggestions and collaborative goal-setting during sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

She holds LCSW credentials and practices in Tennessee; she is also licensed in Texas and Arkansas.

Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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