How Kirsten’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals first and emphasizes listening and collaboration; the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps shape work that fits their life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches simple skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication in stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Kirsten works together with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan based on what’s most useful. That collaborative process helps people find practical strategies that fit their daily routines.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video sessions let people work face-to-face when bandwidth allows, phone sessions can be easier when movement or hearing is preferred, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while using the approaches described above to build skills and resilience.