Christopher Chaney, LPCC

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what feels most important to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify worries, and supports people in finding their own path forward.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thought patterns that lead to distress and testing small, concrete behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood or attention concerns to build clearer thinking and steadier routines.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical steps that produce quick improvements. Sessions concentrate on strengths and on what can be tried between meetings to move toward goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust that plan as progress is observed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit quick check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help people keep therapy going around work, parenting, and other commitments.