Anita Cohn, LCSW

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy centers conversations on what matters most to the client and helps shape goals from their own priorities. It is useful for parents wanting practical support and for people who want a collaborative, respectful space to talk about stress, relationships, or life changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing the thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It is practical and skill-based, and often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep issues, and habits that affect daily life.

EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is an approach used for processing traumatic memories that continue to cause distress. It can help people who are stuck on painful events move toward feeling less overwhelmed by those memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anita will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean using client-centered conversation alongside CBT strategies, or introducing trauma-focused techniques when appropriate.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit care into a busy life. Video calls let people see facial cues and have a full conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging enable ongoing support and quick check-ins between sessions. These options give flexibility so clients can use the format that fits their schedule and daily demands.