Holly Bankston, LPC

Approach + Online Therapy Options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when hard feelings are present. It’s useful for anxiety and stress when avoidance is getting in the way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often suits people wanting concrete tools to reduce worry and manage mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on understanding emotions in the context of close relationships and improving communication and connection when relationships feel strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Holly will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time so the tools match whatever challenge is most important in the moment.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions can be a lighter option with lower bandwidth needs, chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.