Kim Padula, LCSW

Approaches that guide online care

Kim uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, collaborative relationship where people feel heard and seen. This approach focuses on the person's strengths and priorities and helps shape goals that matter to them.

She also relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective strategies. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, mood challenges, and problem-solving in daily life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are part of her toolkit for managing strong emotions and improving emotional regulation. These skills can help people tolerate distress, communicate more effectively, and reduce reactive behaviors.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is reviewed.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists observe body language and hold longer- form therapy. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing support between meetings, and written reflections to review later. Together, these options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.