Approaches and benefits of online therapy

Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting what you share so you can better understand your own choices and feelings. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, supportive listener and wants to explore personal goals without pressure.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and problems with focus or routine.

Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build confidence to try new steps. It’s often used when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about making adjustments in habits or treatment.

Lara treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust methods over time. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what works best for the individual.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is good when visual cues matter, phone works with lower bandwidth, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging lets people write between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other commitments.