Rebekah Loe, LMHC

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting driven by them and choose actions that match their values. In online sessions this often means short experiments and worksheets clients can use between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding, and reflecting back what the person says so they feel heard and can make their own sense of things; this approach works well by video or phone where conversation is the core. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, and these practices translate easily to brief audio or text prompts sent between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan so it fits the person's life and needs in a collaborative way.

Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates, practice skills, and check in between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep using tools between meetings.