Tiffany Martin, LCSW

Practical approaches for online anxiety care

Client-centered work focuses on the person’s goals and priorities. The therapist listens first, then offers ideas and tools that match what the client says they want to change. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, collaborative way to address worry, low mood, or life shifts.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and depression going. It uses exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits. This method is useful for managing worry, panic, and low mood by targeting concrete thoughts and actions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It helps people tolerate strong feelings and handle conflict with less overwhelm. These skills can be beneficial for those who feel stuck in intense emotions or who want clearer ways to respond under stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that suit their goals, needs, and preferences. That can mean combining mindfulness, CBT exercises, and solution-focused steps to get practical results.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls let people see visual cues, phone sessions can use less bandwidth, and messaging or chat can be a shorter way to check in between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or busy days.