How Rachel Uses CBT and DBT Online

Rachel often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach includes tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and eating concerns.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT tools can be helpful when emotions feel intense or when relationships and boundaries need steadier tools.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Rachel works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and daily life. She will adapt exercises and homework so they match what the client wants and can realistically try between sessions.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and skill demonstrations, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins, journaling prompts, or when typing feels easier. These options let people fit sessions into a work break, a quiet afternoon, or a moment when they need a quick check-in.