Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions that match those values, which can help with stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers tools to test unhelpful thinking and build more effective habits; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on patterns that formed in close relationships and helps people understand and change how they relate to others, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, and family of origin issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work, and Janel will collaborate with each person to decide what fits best. She combines elements from these methods as needed and checks in regularly to see whether the chosen strategies are helping meet goals. This is a team process where the client’s priorities guide the plan.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows real-time interaction and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat suits brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching-style prompts. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days and to keep momentum between appointments.