James "Rick" McCommon, LPC

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, addiction concerns, and parenting strains. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens closely and reflects what clients describe so they can arrive at their own solutions. This approach supports work on self-esteem, grief, and relationship questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and homework tasks. It often helps with anxiety, anger, sleeping problems, and coping skills training.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what works. That collaborative process helps clients build tools they can use between sessions and keeps the work focused on everyday problems and changes they want to make.

Online sessions offer flexibility for people juggling work, parenting, or travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can fit quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice skills in real time.