Courtney Strong-Gurr, LPC - Therapist in Arizona

Warm collaborative style
Practical skill building
Focus on daily routines

About Courtney

Courtney Strong-Gurr is an Arizona Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and sleep difficulties. She aims to build a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what’s weighing on them and take the first steps toward change.

She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sessions focus on understanding what’s happening now and finding small, doable changes. She draws on approaches that emphasize connection, personal values, and skills practice to reduce overwhelm and improve daily routines, including sleep habits.

Courtney centers each person’s goals when planning work together. That might mean learning skills to manage anxiety, addressing patterns that keep someone stuck, or working through grief and loss. She also supports people dealing with identity questions, eating and body-image struggles, and substance-related concerns.

Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Clients can expect a mix of listening, guided reflection, and direct skill-building exercises. The focus is on what helps in everyday life rather than technical jargon.

People interested in starting will complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Courtney draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how early and current relationships shape reactions today. This approach helps when recurring relationship patterns, abandonment worries, or attachment issues make sleep and daily life harder.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which keeps the person’s goals at the center of sessions. This means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s priorities while offering gentle guidance and practical ideas.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Courtney will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasize relational patterns, skill-building, or values-focused work as sessions progress.

Confirm the therapist’s available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. Different formats can also help when someone prefers less video time or needs a quicker, skills-focused session during a work break.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Arizona

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Courtney help with?

Courtney supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep issues, parenting strain, and related challenges such as body image, grief, and caregiver stress.

How would sessions feel and what is the style?

Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Expect a nonjudgmental space that mixes listening with practical skills and habit-focused work to help with day-to-day functioning.

What is Courtney's clinical background?

She has ten years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and identity-related issues.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

Courtney holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and is licensed in Arizona.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

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

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the booking details to know what is offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.