Practical approaches for online therapy and change

Sabrina uses client-centered work to start sessions by listening carefully to each person's concerns and goals. This approach focuses on understanding the client's experience and building sessions around what matters most to them.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety, manage mood, or improve daily routines.

Solution-focused therapy is used to identify quick, concrete steps that move a person toward their goals. It is useful when people want short-term strategies for specific problems like improving sleep, handling workplace stress, or managing impulsivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods over time. Clients and therapist check progress together and refine the plan as things change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, so work can fit into busy schedules. Video lets you see facial cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, chat and messaging allow for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options help make therapy more flexible and easier to use alongside school, work, or family life.