Courtney Watson

Courtney Watson (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

MA, LPC

Deepen your therapeutic skills with supervision or consultation specialized in developmental trauma, IFS, grief, and relational therapy.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

503-453-4807

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $125-$150

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2020

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket

My Ideal Client

I work with clinicians who would like to learn or start using IFS with their clients, are interested in the framework of relational therapy, and have a trauma focus in their practice. If you own your practice and are looking for business support, I am able to assist you in the backend of private practice.

What I Specialize In

I utilize a relational, trauma-informed approach in my clinical practice and supervision. I also heavily incorporate Internal Family Systems and somatic approaches into my clinical practice, which are also available to my supervisee’s if clinicians are interested in those approaches. I am a lifelong student and am continuously training in new area’s or deepening my current knowledge base.

My Values as a Therapist

My style is collaborative, strength based, and compassionate. I see it as a priority to support you in recognizing the best 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 and struggles, and to get the help you need to feel increasingly effective in your work. I will strive to elicit ongoing feedback about how this 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

    Through a powerfully transformative, trauma-informed, and evidenced based psychotherapy model called internal family systems (IFS), you can find relief. The main beliefs IFS holds are that our minds are naturally multi-faceted and that this is a good thing. We are made of parts, which contain valuable qualities and can also carry burdens. In IFS all parts are welcome. I am trained in IFS.

  • Relational  External link

    Research shows us over and over that the most important aspect for change and growth within therapy is the relationship between client and therapist. This method utilizes the relationship between us as a dynamic force within the therapy room and harnesses this for insight and transformation.

  • Attachment Theory External link

    Utilizing your developmental and relational history, we can begin to understand the why's and how's of our patterns and behaviors, as we relate to others and ourselves.

  • Humanistic  External link

    Humanistic theories are about accessing your internal resources and embodying your true nature. I do not 'give' you anything in therapy, I simply assist in your access to what is already there. I strive to provide empathy, non-judgment, and authenticity to every client. I integrate techniques and methods from many sources, though I view my clients and the world through humanism.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Historical Trauma External link

    Trauma sticks with us and seeps into every part of our lives. Working with trauma is a difficult and delicate process, so you need to feel safe with your therapist. IFS has a gentle and slow approach to trauma that will never ask you to re-experience the memories or event. Instead, IFS uses a trauma-informed, evidence based approach which accesses the trauma through a different method. You are with it, not in it. This is an important distinction when we work to heal trauma. Reach out to start.

  • Self-Esteem External link

    Do you have difficulty with your confidence and self-compassion? Is your inner critic loud? We can work together to create a gentler relationship with yourself and find the inner resources you are seeking.

  • Personal Growth External link

    Increase your self-awareness, sense of self, self-esteem, and self-compassion by engaging in therapy at Waystone. We focus on what is important to you and work to increase your confidence and gain clarity around your identity in order to meet your goals.

  • Loss or Grief External link

    Grief can make you feel alone, isolated, lost, and empty. Having strong social networks and supports are key to our healing. This can also include having a skilled grief therapist on your side. I have an extensive amount of experience working with individuals who are grieving - both in and out of therapy. I also have my own personal experiences with grief and death. Reach out if you are experiencing grief and are ready to begin the healing integration process.

  • PTSD External link

    Trauma sticks with us and seeps into every part of our lives. Working with trauma is a difficult and delicate process, so you need to feel safe with your therapist. IFS has a gentle and slow approach to trauma that will never ask you to re-experience the memories or event. Instead, IFS uses a trauma-informed, evidence based approach which accesses the trauma through a different method. You are with it, not in it. This is an important distinction when we work to heal trauma. Reach out to start.

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