Portland Therapy Center
Courtney Watson

Courtney Watson (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC, Approved Supervisor (OBLPCT)

Supporting growth through parts work, emotional depth, and relational therapy — for clients and clinicians in supervision.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-453-4807

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $90-$150

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2020

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket

My Ideal Client

You don’t have to be in crisis to want something more. Whether you're holding questions about who you are, what you want, or how to feel more at home in yourself, therapy can help you untangle old patterns, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with more clarity and compassion. I am an Approved Supervisor (OBLPCT) for associate therapists. My supervision and therapy practice is informed by IFS, AEDP, Relational Therapy, Attachment Theory, Grief Therapy, & Trauma-Informed Therapy practices.

What I Specialize In

Therapy with me is relational, exploratory, and grounded in curiosity. I integrate multiple therapy models (IFS, AEDP, Relational, and more) to help you develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself — especially with the parts that feel conflicted, hidden, or hard to understand. This work invites depth and emotional honesty, offering space to untangle what’s been carried, question what no longer fits, and reconnect with what feels most true within you. My style is warm and steady — I hold space with care and offer honest reflection when it supports your growth. Our work begins with building a strong, safe therapeutic relationship. The early sessions are a time to slow down and get to know one another. From there, we’ll move at your pace - gently deepening into the work as trust and safety take root.

My Values as a Therapist

I am particularly passionate about effective grief support. I have volunteered at The Dougy Center helping to support children and adults who had a recent death in their family and continue to offer support for the grief community in my therapy practice. I also support those receiving treatment for terminal illnesses. I have training/continuing education in IFS (Level 1), AEDP (Level 1, 2), Grief Therapy, ADHD & Neurodivergence, Religious Trauma, and Trauma-Informed Therapy. For supervisees, my priority is to support your recognition and development of who you are and who you can be as a practitioner. It is my hope that you experience supervision as a safe and supportive place to ask questions, be self-reflective, share mistakes/struggles, and to get the help you need to feel increasingly effective in your work. I strive to elicit ongoing feedback about how the process is working for you and hope that you will find the courage to let me know if you have concerns or unmet needs.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) External link

    We all have different parts — some protective, some overwhelmed, some still hurting. IFS helps you get to know these parts with curiosity rather than judgment, so you can understand their roles and reconnect with a more centered, compassionate self.

  • Relational  External link

    How we relate to others often reflects how we relate to ourselves. In relational therapy, the connection we build becomes part of the healing — offering a space where you can feel seen, supported, and safely explore new ways of being.

  • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) External link

    Some emotions ask to be witnessed before they can soften. In AEDP, we stay close to what’s real - with care, slowness, and connection - so what once felt unbearable becomes something you can hold with more ease.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Women's Issues External link

    I support women through the emotional complexity of midlife—grief, transition, relationships, and rediscovery. This work is about softening into who you are now, rather than who you've been expected to be. Whether you're navigating perimenopause, shifting roles, or simply longing to know yourself more fully, therapy can offer a place to explore what’s unfolding.

  • Loss or Grief External link

    Loss takes many forms—not all of them visible. Whether you're grieving a person, a version of yourself, or something harder to name, therapy can help you carry it with tenderness and care.

  • Personal Growth External link

    Growth isn’t always about fixing — it’s about becoming clearer on who you are and what you want. Therapy offers space to reflect, shift long-held patterns, and move forward with intention.

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