Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s goals and values at the center of each session. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and building a strong working relationship so people can clarify what they want to change and why. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers simple techniques to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce worry or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to manage intense feelings and impulsivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will work with clients to identify what feels most helpful, combine methods when needed, and adjust techniques based on goals and daily routines. That means sessions evolve as progress and priorities change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier during short breaks. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, skill reminders, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules without long commutes.