Approaches that guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and partnership; the therapist follows the client's lead and helps people make sense of their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness for people who feel overwhelmed by strong feelings.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Michelle will talk with each person about their needs and goals, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan over time. The aim is to find techniques that feel useful and sustainable for daily life rather than forcing a single model on everyone.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a better option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit short updates, note-taking between sessions, or times when writing feels more natural. These formats make it simpler to keep momentum and practice skills between appointments.