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Courtney Cabell, LLP, CCTP
Specialties:
Psychological testing & assessments, Trauma-informed care, Racial trauma, Culturally grounded practices, Somatic practices, Black feminist approaches, Person-centered approaches
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Services Offered:
Psychological testing & assessments, Individual therapy (ages 16+), Group therapy, Healing circles, Outreach, Consultation
Courtney Cabell is a Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), committed to healing, empowerment, and social justice. As the founder and president of Open Heart Communities, Courtney leads initiatives that support underserved populations through holistic and culturally grounded approaches to healing and liberation.
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Courtney has specialized training in a broad array of research-supported treatments, including Black Feminist Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Movement and Somatic Therapies. Adolescents and adults experiencing challenges such as depression, anxiety, and reactions to trauma, vicarious trauma, or racial trauma find empowerment, healing, and liberation through their work with Courtney.
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Using the most up-to-date assessment tools and research, Courtney conducts ​
in-depth psychological assessments and evaluations to help clarify diagnosis and inform therapeutic, medical, and academic interventions.
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​Courtney's academic and professional training includes completing her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology at the University of Michigan, her Master of Science Degree in Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University, and her Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology at the Michigan School of Psychology. Courtney is currently completing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Degree at the Michigan School of Psychology and is expected to graduate with her PsyD in August 2025.
In addition to her extensive clinical work, Courtney uses her expertise to provide community workshops, engage in outreach and advocacy, and facilitate healing circles rooted in cultural and collective wisdom.
Driven by a passion for accessibility, equity, and empowerment, Courtney’s work reflects a deep commitment to social healing and transformative change.
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Publications
Brown, V., Cabell, C. D., & Belton, G. (in press). Women and humanistic psychology. In L. Hoffman (Ed.), APA Handbook of Humanistic and Existential Psychology, Vol. 2., Chapter 14. American Psychological Association.
Cabell, C. D., Bradshaw, C. (under contract). Existential therapy in different cultural contexts: History and development. University Professors Press.
Cabell, C. D. (2024). Divisions between Foster Children and their Families: Healing through Family Therapies. Society for Humanistic Psychology Newsletter, Winter, 19-26.
Cabell, C. D. (2024) Black feminist theory as an approach to therapeutic growth and healing. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/0221678231221302
Cabell, C. D. (2023). Black women and racial trauma: Creative movement and the embodied self. Society for Humanistic Psychology Newsletter, Fall, 15-17.
Cabell, C. D. (2023). Maslow’s views on technology and culture: A millennial’s response to “Toward a humanistic biology.” Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 64(1), 130-135. https://doi.org/10.1177/00221678231187925
Cabell, C. D. (2023). Inner turmoil. In L. Fuller (Ed.), God’s Compassion Towards Me, 31-39. Learn Realistic Habits for the Future.