- Thoughts and habits
- Practical coping skills
- Values-based support
About Courtney
Courtney Groce is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, and stress. Her approach centers on listening and practical steps to make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
Courtney uses straightforward tools to build self-esteem and improve communication. She helps people develop coping skills for big changes and ongoing pressures. Her work includes attention to relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and parenting concerns.
Clients can expect calm, respectful conversations that aim for clearer thinking and steady habits. Courtney draws on methods that encourage noticing thoughts, choosing values, and changing unhelpful behavior. She also brings a sensitivity to cultural and gender-related issues in the room.
Her background includes a decade of clinical experience across varied life stages and situations. That range informs how she tailors strategies to each person's needs. She emphasizes gradual progress and practical tools rather than quick fixes.
Courtney often combines mindfulness, behavior-focused work, and relationship-focused techniques. That mix supports people working on mood, coping with life changes, and improving everyday routines. If you want a therapist who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits, she includes that focus in her practice.
Courtney uses straightforward tools to build self-esteem and improve communication. She helps people develop coping skills for big changes and ongoing pressures. Her work includes attention to relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and parenting concerns.
Clients can expect calm, respectful conversations that aim for clearer thinking and steady habits. Courtney draws on methods that encourage noticing thoughts, choosing values, and changing unhelpful behavior. She also brings a sensitivity to cultural and gender-related issues in the room.
Her background includes a decade of clinical experience across varied life stages and situations. That range informs how she tailors strategies to each person's needs. She emphasizes gradual progress and practical tools rather than quick fixes.
Courtney often combines mindfulness, behavior-focused work, and relationship-focused techniques. That mix supports people working on mood, coping with life changes, and improving everyday routines. If you want a therapist who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits, she includes that focus in her practice.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when worries or unhelpful thinking get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and practicing new skills to change them. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and habit changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and offers support rather than direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with each person to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative exploration can include trying different techniques and checking in about what feels useful.
Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allowing shorter check-ins or meetings that avoid travel time. They also make scheduling across time zones possible for international clients. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, help shape sessions so they match a client's daily routines and practical constraints.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Sessions cover issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on listening, practical skills, and building healthier daily habits.
What professional background does the therapist have?
Courtney has ten years of clinical experience working with people across different life stages and challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
The provider holds an LPC credential and practices in Missouri.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
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 steps should I take to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.