Courtney Surigao, LCMHC
North Carolina · 18 years in practice
Courtney Surigao is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) who blends practical therapies to help people move from feeling stuck toward clearer days.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 4960 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1962675777 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Courtney
Courtney Surigao is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) who blends practical therapies to help people move from feeling stuck toward clearer days. She brings 18 years of clinical experience and offers straightforward, goal-focused care for common life challenges. Courtney emphasizes a respectful, person-centered style that listens first and then helps set realistic goals.
She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on solution-focused strategies to build small, achievable steps that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Her work covers a wide range of concerns. People come for help with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, sleep and eating concerns, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with major life changes, career questions, intimacy issues, and challenges related to adoption, blended families, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life matters.
Courtney describes counseling as active work. Sessions may include discussion, practical exercises, and short assignments to practice new skills between meetings. She aims to identify personal strengths, clarify values, and create step-by-step plans clients can use in everyday life.
She provides services in North Carolina and communicates in English. Courtney’s approach is collaborative: she partners with each person to decide which tools and methods best match their goals and situation.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Courtney lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Courtney names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so goals are clear and tailored. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer priorities, and straightforward support for coping with ongoing stress or grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches simple tools to identify and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and for managing mood symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, doable steps and quick wins that help people move toward the life they want without getting stuck in long explanations.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, preferences, and goals and together decide which methods to try. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and observing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or on-camera time is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and daily practice easier between sessions. These options let people fit counseling into busy schedules and continue care from different locations.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Courtney address?
She works with many common issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Courtney uses a person-centered, active style that combines cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused work. Sessions focus on listening, clarifying goals, and practicing concrete skills between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She holds the LCMHC credential and has 18 years of experience providing counseling across a range of life challenges and clinical concerns.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina and provides services relevant to that region.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that fits their schedule and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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