Jason Adams, LPC

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding the person’s experience and offering empathy. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully, reflects what they hear, and helps people feel understood before building a plan. It is useful when someone needs a calm space to talk through anxiety, grief, or relationship problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels. It is practical and skill-based, often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Clients learn exercises they can use between sessions to track thoughts and test new responses.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small changes that lead to better days. Sessions focus on goals and actionable steps rather than long histories, which can be helpful when someone wants quick strategies for stress, career hurdles, or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. Together they refine the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a traditional session feel, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging helps people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or travel schedules.