Courtney Dunson, LPC

Courtney Dunson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people who are worn down by anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and relationship strain. Her work includes concerns such as parenting stress, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Courtney describes trauma as something that can overshadow a person's sense of self. She focuses first on stabilizing emotions and building resilience in the nervous system before addressing painful memories. Sessions are aimed at reducing emotional overwhelm so that people can tolerate and process difficult material when they choose to.

Her approach blends Attachment-Based methods, Client-Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. That mix lets her combine practical skill-building with space for each person to bring their story and goals. Therapy often includes learning tools for managing strong feelings, improving communication, and addressing patterns like perfectionism or codependency.

Courtney works with people dealing with substance concerns, obsessive-compulsive struggles, intimacy-related issues, and the fallout of attachment wounds. She also supports those facing control issues, dissociation, shame, or isolation. The emphasis is on steady, manageable steps rather than rushing into deep trauma work.

People who reach out are typically looking to feel more stable, clearer about next steps, and better able to handle anger and stress without hurting relationships. To start, she uses assessment and collaborative planning to match pace and techniques to each person’s needs.

Approach and what online sessions can look like