About
Courtney Uppendahl
I work with the following issues/concerns:
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anxiety
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depression
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emotion regulation
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behavioral challenges
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stress management
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trauma
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life transitions
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parenting support and perinatal issues
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personal development.
I am skilled in adapting to each client and the uniqueness they bring to treatment. I work with adolescents and adults and offer both short-term and long-term therapy. I find that my approach can lead to a shorter duration of therapy as we are able to work towards targeted goals and utilize evidence-based strategies to help my clients feel better, faster.
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As a mom of two young children, I have a passion for working with women who are expecting a child or are raising children themselves. I have over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. I understand that families come in all different varieties and everyone’s journey to having a family is different. In my years working with families, a large part of my work was with foster children/youth and their caregivers, as well as families who were preparing for or had adopted a child into their home.
Experience
Throughout my years of practice, I have worked with a diverse population of clients. I have worked closely with families and children in community mental health, adults in more structured short-term therapy, adolescents in the school setting, as well as those struggling with substance abuse. I have had the opportunity to be trained in multiple evidence-based practices, which aligns with my desire to bring research-based treatments into my work. We are all unique and one style of treatment does not fit everyone. My training has given me the tools and knowledge needed to create specialized treatment plans for each individual that I work with.
Qualifications
Completed the Perinatal Mental Health Training, and Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training with Post Partum Support International.
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EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN SEVERAL EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES (EBP) : CBT, TF-CBT, The Incredible Years Parenting Program, Skillstreaming, Motivational Interviewing.
Additional Training/Certifications received: Training for Adoption Competency, Seeking Safety, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), ACT.
