Courtney Dowdell(She/Her/Hers)

Courtney Dowdell is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Registered Drama Therapist and Board Certified Trainer (RDT/BCT), and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) based in Midtown Manhattan. She works with adolescents and adults navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.

Courtney approaches therapy from a relational and psychodynamic perspective, often within a creative and experiential framework. Her work is informed by Health at Every Size (HAES) principles and an inclusive approach to care. She offers a thoughtful and collaborative space where individuals can slow down, better understand patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and begin building a more compassionate and sustainable relationship with themselves and their bodies.

Drawing on training in expressive therapies and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Courtney integrates practical tools alongside deeper exploratory work. She helps individuals develop emotional awareness, strengthen coping skills, and learn new ways of responding to difficult feelings, relationships, and life experiences.

Courtney brings warmth, insight, and a deeply attuned presence to the therapy room. She works collaboratively with individuals to explore their stories, understand patterns that may feel stuck, and move toward meaningful and sustainable change.

She received her MA from New York University and previously worked at BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center in New York City. Courtney offers in-person therapy at her Manhattan office and virtual sessions throughout New York State.