Courtney Surigao, LCMHC - Therapist in North Carolina

Client-centered
Goal oriented
Sleep focused

About Courtney

Courtney Surigao is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who focuses on helping people navigate stressful life changes, relationship strain, grief, and sleep concerns. She draws on 18 years of experience to support people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or worn out. Her style is practical and goal-oriented while honoring each person’s story and values.

She frames counseling as a place to identify strengths and set achievable goals. Sessions often include tools from cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused work, plus narrative and emotionally-focused ideas when they fit. Homework such as worksheets or short practice tasks may be suggested to help new habits form between visits.

Courtney emphasizes a respectful, listening-first relationship. She aims to help people clarify values, reduce unhelpful patterns, and build routines that support better sleep, mood, and day-to-day functioning. The work can be challenging, and she encourages commitment to see change.

Her background includes long-term clinical experience with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, and mood disorders such as bipolar. She also addresses issues like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns.

Courtney brings personal perspectives as well as clinical experience into the room, and she invites collaborative planning so goals match each person’s life. People can expect a practical, values-aware approach designed to help them move toward clearer choices and steadier days.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online sessions can use worksheets and short practice tasks to change sleep routines, manage anxiety, and shift daily habits.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps toward clear goals. In virtual sessions, this looks like setting concrete actions between visits and checking progress week to week to build momentum for better rest and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and life demands. This means adjusting tools and homework so they fit what the person can realistically try at home or at work.

Confirm the precise session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to use digital worksheets and structured exercises that support sleep routines, stress management, and relationship communication without promising a specific outcome.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Courtney commonly address?

She works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, mood disorders including bipolar, and sleep and eating concerns among others.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, using client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused tools to set goals and practice new skills.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Courtney has 18 years of clinical experience working with a broad variety of concerns and life stages.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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