Therapeutic approaches and online care

Michelle commonly combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, validating each person's experience, and shaping the work around the client's own goals. It helps when people want a supportive space to figure things out on their terms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduces straightforward exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting; it is useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related patterns, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills practice, problem-solving, mindfulness, or a mix of methods so the plan fits daily life and priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls allow interactive, face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in option or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, skill coaching between sessions, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to keep therapy regular around work, school, and caregiving demands.