Courtney Jordan

I'm a licensed clinical social worker, but more importantly, I'm a real person who believes that therapy should feel more like a conversation and less like a clinical interview. I tend to work well with people who are used to holding it all together, taking care of everyone else, or pushing through until they realize something needs to change.

My background includes working with veterans and adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, substance use concerns, caregiver stress, and major life transitions. These experiences have shaped my belief that people are much more than a diagnosis or a collection of symptoms.

Personally, I value authenticity and humor, and those show up in my work. I'm not a blank slate therapist, and you wont have to wonder whether theres a real human sitting across from you. I want therapy to be a place where you can show up as you are, even if that means you're overwhelmed, frustrated, unsure what you need, or occasionally need to laugh about how absurd life can be.

My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and tailored to the person in front of me. I believe understanding why you respond the way you do is important, but therapy shouldn't stop at insight. We'll also work on practical ways to regulate your nervous system, change patterns that are no longer serving you, and build a greater sense of trust in yourself.

I draw from approaches including EMDR, CBT, DBT< and nervous system focused work depending on your needs and goals. I won't push you faster than you're ready to go, but I also won't leave you feeling like you're just talking in circles. Therapy should feel safe enough to be honest and purposeful enough to help something change.

Our first session is really about getting to know you, not expecting you to tell me your entire life story in 53 minutes. We'll talk about what brought you to therapy, what's been feeling difficult, and what you'd like to be different. I'll ask questions about your history and experiences so I can begin to understand the bigger picture, but you're never expected to share more than you're comfortable with.

We'll also talk about what you're hoping to get from therapy and begin figuring out what might be most helpful for you. And if you're nervous or have no idea where to start, thats completely ok. You don't need to come to therapy knowing exactly what to say, thats part of my job.