Paloma Chavez, LMFT

Approaches that inform online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. It gives people space to talk through their priorities while the therapist reflects what matters most and supports self-directed change. This approach can be helpful for parenting stress and when someone needs a compassionate, steady presence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression and to build new coping routines. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation during stressful moments.

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

Online therapy offers several ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth sessions, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging lets people share updates between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and to keep continuity when life gets hectic.