Dr. Courtney Thomas , VA Psychologist 0810003763

Dr. Courtney Thomas is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Virginia with 25 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life transitions and emotional challenges. She holds both a master’s degree and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a focus on adolescent and family therapy, and she brings experience from settings that include schools, shelters, community-based mental health clinics, a national security setting, and her private practice. Over the course of her career she has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and has traveled globally to meet and consult with clients and colleagues.

Dr. Thomas uses a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach, combining straightforward, evidence-informed techniques with insights from broader psychological theory. She frequently employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical method that helps people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - while integrating client-centered and psychodynamic ideas as needed to address personal history and relationships. Results and collaboration matter to her; she partners with each client to create a plan that fits their goals and life circumstances.

Her clinical work focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family and parenting concerns, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and depression. Additional areas of focus include attachment and blended family issues, commitment and separation concerns, family problems, life purpose, mood disorders, social anxiety and phobia, women’s issues, and young adult challenges. She holds the VA Psychologist license number 0810003763, a credential that authorizes her to practice psychology in Virginia.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Dr. Thomas commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration, helping clients feel heard as they explore personal goals, relationships, and life transitions. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas when deeper patterns from past relationships or development are relevant, helping to illuminate long-standing themes that affect current functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. The process is guided by the client’s experience and adjusted over time to support meaningful progress.

Online therapy with Dr. Thomas can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into daily life, and access licensed professionals from different locations while focusing on practical, effective support.