Robert Theriault, LMFT

Approaches That Translate Well Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. The therapist reflects what you say, helps you name priorities, and supports your own problem solving. This approach is useful when you need a compassionate space to sort through parenting stress or relationship doubts.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and build small, practical skills. Sessions often include short exercises and homework to practice between meetings, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping during life transitions.

Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation about change. It helps people resolve mixed feelings and strengthen their own reasons for making changes, such as reducing addictive behaviors or committing to new family routines.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that suit those goals, and adjust as needed. That collaborative process helps tailor treatment to your needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to keep progress moving. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick reflections, brief coaching, or follow-up between sessions. These options help people balance therapy with parenting, work, and other commitments.