Therapeutic approaches and online care

Rhonda commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as core ways of working. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s priorities, which helps people feel heard and shape goals that matter to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and teaches practical ways to test new responses and reduce symptoms.

She also brings in dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation when feelings feel overwhelming. DBT-style techniques teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interactions with others. These approaches can be mixed based on your needs rather than used in isolation.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will ask about your goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process lets you shape sessions around what works best for you.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text are good for brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health constraints while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical skills.