Courtney Miller, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

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Courtney Miller

LPC

Specialties

Child and Teen/Adolescent (10-18 years old)
- Behavioral
- Mood Disorders
Young Adults (18-35 years old)
- Life transitions
- Boundary Setting
PTSD/Trauma
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Disassociation
Empaths
Narcissistic wounds/Recovering from Narcissistic relationship(s)
Creatives
LGBTQ+
- Gender Identity
- LGBTQ+ specific issues
Family Therapy
Self-Esteem
Feminist Therapy

Philadelphia Therapists

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My goal as a therapist is to make you feel safe. I have both a warm and empathetic approach and believe that by developing a strong therapeutic relationship, healing will occur. I strive to regard all clients with unconditional positive regard and to accept and not judge anything that is brought into the sessions.

I specialize in working with children ages 10-years and older, teens/adolescents, and young adults. I am passionate about working within the LGBTQ+ community, helping to create safety and alliance. As an artist, I enjoy taking a creative, expressive, experiential approach. If you or your child identifies as ‘Creative,’ I’d love to help utilize your process as a form of healing. I also enjoy helping those working through mood disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder or social anxiety, major depressive disorder, trauma-related issues, and relational dynamics. While trauma can take many forms, I work closely with those overcoming Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), abusive relationships, and narcissistic wounds.

I believe you are the expert of your life. My job is to guide you into becoming aware of patterns hindering you from reaching your goals and highlight skills you already have. Our relationship will serve as the safe base you need to get vulnerable with yourself and the people around you. Together, you will learn how to break out of these unhealthy patterns and find alternate ways of being that better suit you in the present. Our work together will first give you an understanding of why you are experiencing your overthinking or negative emotions that may have led to an inability to organize, communicate effectively, isolation, and so much more. We will also work to bring out the strengths you already have inside of you, as well as give you hands-on tools, such as mindfulness exercises, breathing techniques, and thought reframes to name a few. I believe that with understanding and tools, you can overcome the past experiences that led you to my office.

I completed my undergraduate work at SUNY New Paltz in New York, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Fine Art. I received my master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from CUNY Brooklyn. In New York, I gained experience working with adolescents in an alternate school and young adults in a college setting. Looking for a change in scenery, I moved from New York City to Philadelphia and love it here!

As a therapist in Philadelphia, I have worked as a family-based community services clinician working to restructure family dynamics, heal past traumas, and institute healthier interactions between family members. I feel this experience gives me an edge when working with individuals, as I have seen how family dynamics play out and can give insight based on this. I have also volunteered at the Trevor Project Crisis Hotline for LGBTQ youth, where I mastered de-escalation skills and gained awareness of issues specific to folx in the LGBTQ+ community.

In my spare time, you’ll find me in my studio doing crafty things, traveling, watching scary movies, biking around the city, or having fun with my friends and family!

Schedule of Availability:

Monday: 3-8p; virtual

Tuesday: 3-8p; virtual

Wednesday: 3-9p; virtual

Thursday: 10-2p; virtual

Friday: 1-3p; virtual

Blogs by Courtney

Attachment Styles | Find Security in Your Relationships

by Courtney Miller | Apr 7, 2022 | Attachment, Couples Therapy, Courtney Miller, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ Therapy, Relationships, Team Posts, Understandings Patterns

Curious about why some people are more secure in relationships than others? What you know of love, connection, and relationships you learn in early childhood. Renowned family therapist, Mary Ainsworth, did a study called the Strange Situation, where, after observing...

Can’t Wake Up? Motivation to Get Out of Bed When Depressed

by Courtney Miller | Sep 15, 2020 | Team Posts, Child & Teen Therapy, Courtney Miller, Depression, Individual Therapy

Can't wake up in the morning? Are you hitting snooze five times without waking up until you are late? No motivation to get out of bed? Struggling to get out of the comfort and safety of your bed? Getting out of bed can be difficult, especially when you are struggling...

Decision Paralysis Anxiety and How To Cope With It

by Courtney Miller | Dec 31, 2020 | Anxiety, Child & Teen Therapy, Courtney Miller, Individual Therapy, Team Posts

Decision paralysis anxiety is something most people deal with - you are not alone. Are you at a crossroads? Perhaps you are questioning something big in your life, such as should I have a baby? Should I marry my partner? Or even something smaller such as where should...

Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy and Treatment Process

by Courtney Miller | Dec 30, 2020 | Team Posts, Courtney Miller, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ Therapy, Sex and Sexuality Tips

Have you questioned your gender identity? Have you realized your gender identity does not match your biological sex? Are you ready to take the next steps to affirm your gender identity & start gender affirming hormonal treatments? Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy...

How to Utilize The Sun, The Moon, The Stars to Guide Self-Care

by Courtney Miller | May 7, 2021 | Team Posts, Courtney Miller, Individual Therapy

How often do you practice self-care, such as taking the time to slow down and do something just for yourself? How often do you put in the same energy in caring for yourself as you do for others? It’s easy to get lost in our daily to-do lists. This usually comes at the...

Narcissist and Empath Relationship: When an empath should work on healthier dynamics and when to leave

by Courtney Miller | Dec 12, 2022 | Attachment, Couples Therapy, Courtney Miller, Narcissism, Relationships, Team Posts, Trauma, Understandings Patterns

Congratulations, you’re in a relationship! These days with online dating, catfishing, and ghosting, dating is not easy! You’ve been with this person for some time now, and you can happily say you’re in love. However, this love comes with a catch. Although you think...

Narcissist Love Bombing Cycle and Narcissistic Abuse

by Courtney Miller | Apr 1, 2021 | Child & Teen Therapy, Couples Therapy, Courtney Miller, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ Therapy, Narcissism, Relationships, Team Posts

If you have been the empath in a romantic relationship with someone whom has narcissistic traits, you may relate to the manipulated and calculated behaviors seen in the narcissist love bombing cycle. Narcissistic traits involve grandiosity, lack of empathy, and a...

What is Complex- PTSD? Understanding C- PTSD and Steps to Healing

by Courtney Miller | Jun 9, 2022 | Courtney Miller, Individual Therapy, Team Posts, Trauma

Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) is less commonly known than Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). C-PTSD develops from an ongoing stressful environment during development or any long-term stressful environment (e.g., abusive relationship(s), trauma...

What is Sexism and How to Deal with Sexism at Work

by Courtney Miller | Oct 13, 2021 | Team Posts, Courtney Miller, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ Therapy, Self Esteem, Sex and Sexuality Tips

What Is Sexism? The definition of sexism is “prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, based on sex. ” Have you ever heard “you throw like a girl!” used as an insult? Do you know that for every dollar a man makes, a woman only makes 82...