Michele Fitzgerald, LPCC

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Michele commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, collaborative relationship where the person’s goals guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replace them with practical strategies. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or eating concerns. Michele may draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when a person needs clear coping tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal skills. These are skills-focused and easy to practice between sessions. Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, needs, and preferences and then work together to try methods that fit. That makes therapy a collaborative effort where adjustments can be made as progress unfolds. Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is well suited for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for shorter updates, brief coaching, or when written reflection helps. Overall, these formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between visits.