excellent experience with Dr Cortney and highly recommend
Cortney (Bota) Smith, LMHC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Cortney is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Cortney. View 30 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in New York
Recent reviews
Cortney and I have been working together for a few years now and I am completely satisfied with the experience. She has been so helpful to me as I’ve gone through many different life changes and has helped me learn to accept myself and deal my problems so that I can become the person I want to be. She is kind, caring, and insightful and I am grateful for our time together. I’m a better husband, a better professional, and a better person because of her.
More about Cortney
- 11 years' experience
- Female
- LMHC
Hello, my name is Cortney. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have been working as a mental health therapist for over 10 years. Most of my experience has been working in community clinics, with adult clients providing traditional face to face therapy. For the past 5 years I've been providing teletherapy (online therapy) through BetterHelp. My experience includes working with clients with a wide range of mental health disorders (mild life stressors, change, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, bipolar, psychosis, trauma, anger management, co-occurring disorders). My education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling, and 1,000 clinical hours as a mental health intern in various placements.
My treatment approach is person centered; I want to meet you where you're at. I want to know what your wants/needs are so I can help you achieve your goals using a solution focused and cognitive behavioral therapy approach. My goal is to help support and guide you, ultimately while you're the one coming to conclusions and making appropriate changes to help you make progress/achieve your goals.
It takes a lot a lot of courage and strength to take this first step and I'm proud of you! I look forward to working with you!
Please be advised that my typical office hours are Monday - Thursday 8am-4pm EST, with my last live session be scheduled at 2pm. I try my best to accommodate evening appointments when necessary, but if you're primarily looking for consistent appointments outside of these hours a counselor with evening/weekend hours may be better suited for you.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Cortney (Bota) Smith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235574344.
- LMHC · New York · 007249 · Expires November 2024
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Cortney (Bota) Smith
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
excellent experience with Dr Cortney and highly recommend
Cortney and I have been working together for a few years now and I am completely satisfied with the experience. She has been so helpful to me as I’ve gone through many different life changes and has helped me learn to accept myself and deal my problems so that I can become the person I want to be. She is kind, caring, and insightful and I am grateful for our time together. I’m a better husband, a better professional, and a better person because of her.
Cortney always active listens, prompts for new thoughts, and offers her constructive advices when asked. Cortney has been my rock for a few years and if I am lucky keeping that as long as possible.
Best of many I have tried, that was 3 years ago. Thank you.
Thanks to you . I find a safe place to talk and share myself without thinking twice, without thinking my boundaries. Thanks for listening to me .
Cortney was awesome and within 4 weeks really helped me. Would recommend her to anyone.
Cortney is the best therapist I have ever had. She is intelligent, experienced, and kind. She cares about my well being and is skilled in helping me overcome my problems. She is incredibly accommodating of my crazy schedule and is a true partner in helping me be the best person I can be. I am so grateful that we met and I couldn't be happier.
I had been in a bad way for around 6-ish months with depression and other feelings over something I had done in my relationship only to work it out with Courtney and kinda realize that I gave it my all and after a point it's not all my fault. I fully recommend her after my time with her.
I am a divorcee woman in my 40’s going through a lot of life changes. during the years with with Cortney, I have gone through 2 family death, 2 major breakups and 2 moves. Life isn’t fair to everyone but having people support you giving your unbiased feedbacks. I like how I can always count on Courtney. I have more clarity about life about me and about relationships, and I grow under my counselor’s care. I am grateful for Courtney. Love.
Cortney is the best!
In the time I have been working with Cortney, she has been awesome. She is understanding and compassionate. She has helped me through a hard time in my life. And has guided me when I needed her. I would highly recommend her to anyone!
Courtney is very compassionate and understanding and I appreciate her being there for me I was connected with her at a time that was really needed in my life and I continue to look forward to working with her!
She is a nice, smart, and comforting woman.
I feel that my counselor has been consistently supportive and understanding. I feel she care and therefore I can share and help me progress. Thank you.
Working with Cortney is one of the best things to ever happen to me. I'm so glad I signed up to use BetterHelp. It perfectly fits my lifestyle and has changed my life for the better. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have been paired with Cortney from the start. She is incredibly intelligent, knowledgeable, and caring. Her empathy knows no bounds and I am a better person because of the work we do.
Cortney has been working with me for a few months, and she’s wonderful. She really listens and helps me keep everything in perspective. I highly recommend her to anyone looking!
Courtney is very attentive and and caring to my concerns. She is always there for me and even if I become really busy, will still reach out. She’s really helped transform my thinking to a more positive outlook.
Cortney is absolutely amazing and has really helped me through a lot. She’s been my voice of reason at times and a shoulder to cry on. She knows more about me than anyone else and doesn’t judge. I couldn’t be happier having her as my therapist.
Cortney is amazing! I feel safe and cared for by her.
She is excellent, thoughtful, and well spoken. She has helped me through some of my darkest times and for that I will always be grateful.
Courtney is kind and clear. She has been helping me for months with some past abuse issues and the work we have done together so far has helped me to feel like I have a guide through some very dark parts of my past. I have made progress for the first time in decades. I can recommend Courtney highly.
Cortney is an excellent therapist! She gave me tools to work through some cognitive blockages. She was also great at creating a space during our sessions that was comfortable. She listened well, yet she knew exactly what to say or ask that helped me rethink my view of a situation. Since counseling with Cortney, I am less anxious and have less negative self-talk.
Courtney is amazing. She goes above and beyond to assist your needs. She answers questions that you may have and follows through with what she says she will do for you, IE; Send articles on a disorder. I highly recommend Courtney.
Cortney is a great counselor! In contrast to other experiences I've in the past, Cortney took the time to sift through a LOT of complicated background context and sent plenty of resources all on day 1 -- it was so empowering to feel like I could actually make progress immediately after the first session because we were able to triage what was most important and come up with a plan to get through the week. I feel like I've been able to grow a lot in the last month, and it has helped me navigate high-stress situations better than I would have in the past, especially with regards to self-care and validation. Getting brighter and lighter all the time -- thank you Cortney! See you next week!
Cortney, is a great listener who works with you to understand your issues. She has been extremely helpful in helping me move forward in life.
Cortney is wonderful, she’s really attentive and considerate and definitely made me feel comfortable. I came to Cortney because I was dealing with some severe work related stress and she gave me some really effective tools that helped me get through a tough time. I would recommend her to anybody who is looking for a counselor with compassion and attention to detail.
She is very nice and easy to talk and very sweet.
Courtney was kind considerate and supportive. She allowed me to discuss anything I wanted and listened and reacted in a non judgmental and supportive way. Thank you
From the beginning of our first session, Cortney has taken the stress of finding a compatible counselor away. My first time with online counseling and my experience has been amazing. The flexibility of scheduling has been great and the video chat allows me to be where I need to but still benefit from weekly sessions. Cortney is patient, attentive and knows when to interact and offer suggestions at the right times. Her experiences are broad and she's been a beam of light during challenging times and has turned those times into progressive ones. Highly recommended
She’s great. Supportive and nice.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cortney (Bota) Smith offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Cortney (Bota) Smith works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Cortney (Bota) Smith speak?
Cortney (Bota) Smith speaks English.
How many years of experience does Cortney (Bota) Smith have?
Cortney (Bota) Smith has 11 years of experience.
Where is Cortney (Bota) Smith licensed to practice?
Cortney (Bota) Smith is licensed to practice in New York.
Does Cortney (Bota) Smith accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Cortney (Bota) Smith does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Cortney (Bota) Smith offer?
Cortney (Bota) Smith offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Cortney (Bota) Smith?
Cortney (Bota) Smith can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
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