Camille Palmer, LCSW

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client’s lead to set priorities and goals. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through emotions and figure out what feels most important to work on.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions influence feelings. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying specific strategies or small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or mood symptoms. CBT is useful for panic, obsessive thinking, and social anxiety concerns.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding how past harm affects current reactions and safety. It includes pacing and tools to manage strong emotions and to build new coping skills for triggers or flashbacks. This can be helpful for people recovering from abuse or other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, needs, and preferences, then choose or blend methods that feel most useful. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Video calls work well for full sessions where visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text let someone send updates or brief reflections between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep steady momentum.