Christina Lacey, LMFT

Approaches that guide online parenting and relationship work

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early and current relationships shape how people connect. It focuses on patterns of closeness and distance and helps people build more stable connections and understand relationship reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and tests safer, more effective ways of coping. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that get in the way of parenting or day-to-day life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and managing intense reactions, which can help with anger, impulsivity, and overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christina collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines approaches when helpful and adjusts the plan as progress is measured and goals evolve.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when schedules make in-person visits difficult. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief processing, or supplemental contact between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing parenting and other responsibilities.