Hi, I am Dr. Courtney Ramous, a Pennsylvania-licensed psychologist with more than 20 years of experience in the field. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our practice and the services we provide.
I believe therapy works best when it is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in a strong therapeutic relationship. I strive to provide a safe, empathic, affirming, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel comfortable sharing their experiences and concerns. Together, we work to understand the barriers and unique challenges that may be contributing to emotional distress, affecting important relationships, or keeping clients stuck in painful or unsatisfying patterns.
My approach to therapy is integrative and tailored to the individual needs of each client. I draw from evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I help clients build greater self-awareness, recognize their strengths, develop effective coping strategies, and establish meaningful goals for change and personal growth.
I have extensive experience working with adolescents and adults from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, sexual orientation, and gender-identity backgrounds. I am committed to providing inclusive and affirming care to LGBTQIA+ clients and couples.
My clinical specialties include trauma and posttraumatic stress, anxiety, depression and mood disorders, grief and bereavement, complex bereavement and traumatic loss, relationship concerns, women’s issues, aging and life transitions, and adjustment to medical conditions and other significant life stressors. I am trained in EMDR and have additional training in trauma-informed care, complex bereavement, and traumatic loss. I also have specialized training and experience in couples therapy and welcome couples of all identities and relationship structures.
In addition to providing psychotherapy, I conduct comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations. My current assessment work focuses primarily on individuals experiencing memory loss or other cognitive changes associated with suspected or diagnosed neurocognitive disorders, stroke, neurological conditions, and other medical issues that may affect cognitive functioning. These evaluations are designed to clarify an individual’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses, assist with diagnostic questions, and provide practical recommendations for treatment, daily functioning, and future care.
I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, and Master of Arts and Doctor of Psychology degrees from the Florida School of Professional Psychology in Tampa, Florida. I completed my predoctoral internship in clinical psychology at Florida State University and my postdoctoral residency at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fl.
Associations
- American Psychology Association
- Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association
- Pennsylvania Psychological Association