About Marika
Marika Courtney is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio. She brings ten years of experience helping individuals through stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting strain, career shifts, and major life changes. Her work centers on practical support and steady guidance so people can handle what feels overwhelming right now.
Marika uses a client-centered approach that keeps each persons goals in view. She blends methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions are focused, down-to-earth, and aimed at skills you can use between meetings.
She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Emotion-focused work is used when emotions feel stuck and need a different kind of attention. Marika helps clients untangle relationship patterns, cope with loss, and manage strong emotions so daily life becomes more manageable.
Marika works with people facing a wide range of concerns including abandonment, caregiver stress, addiction, blended family issues, divorce, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She pays attention to how symptoms affect work, parenting, and family roles and helps people create realistic changes.
People who prefer straightforward guidance and practical tools tend to find her approach useful. She invites prospective clients to consider their goals and to take small steps toward them with support and clear feedback.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then committing to actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and closeness. It can be useful when relationship patterns or attachment wounds affect daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasnt helped before. That collaborative process guides which methods are tried and how they are combined over time.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during lunch breaks or evenings. It also lets therapists use worksheets, behavioral experiments, and emotion-focused exercises adapted for remote use. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions to meet practical needs and daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, career changes, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses cover issues like addiction, caregiver stress, divorce, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is the therapists overall approach in sessions?
Sessions emphasize client-centered care with practical tools. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy are used alongside attachment and emotion-focused ideas.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has ten years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life transitions in clinical practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio as an Ohio LPCC.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in this biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapists availability.