How this therapist uses different approaches online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s lived experience. It aims to create a respectful space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps clarify what matters most. This approach can help people who feel stuck and want practical, personally meaningful change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behavior. In short modules or ongoing sessions, DBT tools can be useful for stress, intense mood swings, and problems with emotion regulation.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore a person’s own reasons for change. It focuses on building motivation and resolving mixed feelings, which can help when someone is facing addictive behaviors, career shifts, or health-related changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is revisited as progress is made, so treatment can shift if something else would work better.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and a fuller sense of connection. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn’t convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make it easier to keep consistent contact while managing work, caregiving, or travel.