Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck and building a life that reflects personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at connection patterns with others and helps people change how they relate when those patterns cause pain or distance.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Shawndre works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions start with what matters most to the client, then blend techniques from ACT, CBT, and attachment work as needed. This collaborative process helps steer the work toward manageable changes.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets people practice relationship and attachment skills face to face. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler check-in. Live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options offer flexibility so therapy can match how someone prefers to communicate and schedule sessions.