Kourtney Buchanan , LPC

Kourtney Buchanan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who guides individuals toward a more balanced and resilient life by combining patience, acceptance, and practical skill building. She encourages clients to recognize their challenges, understand how symptoms affect daily functioning, and develop strengths that support long-term wellbeing. Her approach emphasizes listening with unconditional positive regard and centering sessions on each person’s needs, strengths, and goals.

With a person-centered framework, Kourtney helps clients identify where they are now, clarify where they want to be, and create tangible, achievable objectives to move forward. She works collaboratively to translate insight into action so that progress feels concrete and manageable rather than abstract.

She is experienced supporting people with anxiety, ADHD, communication and conflict resolution difficulties, depression, life adjustments, psychosis, and self-esteem concerns. Her clinical training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Albany State University and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University. Kourtney invites clients to engage in thoughtful, goal-oriented work that honors their individuality and fosters meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Kourtney Buchanan

Kourtney draws from client-centered therapy to create a respectful and empathetic space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes listening, validation, and supporting clients as they identify personal goals and solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to help clients recognize and reframe unhelpful thoughts and patterns while building practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and other mood concerns. Mindfulness therapy introduces present-focused awareness and calming techniques to reduce reactivity and build emotional regulation skills, which can be helpful for stress, ADHD symptoms, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Kourtney collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so therapy remains focused and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to maintain consistent care despite work, family, or geographic constraints. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver the same thoughtful, goal-oriented support offered in person.