Dr. Jacquelyn Mentor, LMHC

Approaches that guide online parenting support

Dr. Mentor often uses client-centered therapy to build a trusting space where parents can speak about what feels most urgent. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so each person feels heard and understood.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. CBT helps people spot patterns, try new responses to stress, and create small experiments that change behavior at home. Solution-focused work is used to set short-term, practical goals and to identify steps that can produce quick, useful change in family routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the parent about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching parenting techniques. Phone calls are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messages work well for brief updates, crisis planning, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to maintain momentum between meetings.