Approaches for change during online sessions

Dr. Freeman uses client-centered therapy to build a warm, responsive space where people can talk about what matters most to them. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting each person’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, provides concrete tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover recurring patterns and early influences that shape current reactions, which can be helpful for people dealing with trauma, relationship patterns, or long-standing emotional pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That process may combine listening-focused sessions with CBT skills or occasional looks into past patterns, depending on what the client and therapist agree will be most useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, and people with busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use approaches like CBT and client-centered work in everyday life.