Dr. Deandriea Bass-Carrigan, LPC

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building goals that matter to the individual. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns back, helps clarify priorities, and supports the client in choosing next steps that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with small, practical changes that reduce anxiety and lift mood. A therapist will often give brief exercises to try between sessions and review what worked. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving day-to-day relationships, which can be useful when stress or overwhelm gets in the way of parenting or work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels useful. This collaborative process ensures the plan reflects a client's needs, preferences, and pace rather than a fixed protocol.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see gestures and facial cues, while phone sessions can fit a short check-in or work better with limited bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow for brief reflections or ongoing support between sessions. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into busy family and work routines and make it easier to keep momentum with skill practice.