Gregory Rico, LPC

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. In sessions the therapist reflects what you say, asks clarifying questions, and helps you decide next steps. This approach is useful when someone needs a respectful, steady place to talk through feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include short exercises to notice thinking patterns and practice new responses. This approach helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and managing worry by teaching clear strategies you can use between meetings.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical goals and small steps that lead to change. The work is often brief and action-oriented, which can be helpful for people who want concrete progress on specific problems like communication or work stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That plan can be adjusted as you see what helps and what doesn’t.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging offer shorter check-ins or ongoing written support between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.