How Ann’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens closely and follows the person’s priorities, helping build goals and next steps that feel right for them. This approach helps with relationship issues, grief, and general life stress by focusing on what the person wants to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In online sessions this can mean learning to notice unhelpful thoughts and practicing small behavior experiments between meetings to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus. These exercises are easy to practice between sessions and can be reviewed together during remote meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try first based on the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Plans can be adjusted as progress and feedback guide the process.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging work for brief updates, coping reminders, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.