Practical approaches for online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and a sense of emptiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing those thoughts with realistic experiments and behavior changes; it often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and mood symptoms. Mindfulness-based work teaches simple attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity and support steadier emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Jacqueline will work collaboratively with each person to try methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan if needed so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and interactive work, phone can be lower bandwidth or easier when video isn’t feasible, and messaging or chat can fit short check-ins or skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into work, caregiving, or other obligations.