Tiniece Johnson , LMSW

How these approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult feelings and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes by focusing on what matters most rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches clear skills to change unhelpful thinking and build routines that reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.

Tiniece treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She talks with each person about goals and daily life, then suggests methods that fit those needs. Together the therapist and client try techniques and adjust the plan when something isn’t working.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different days and routines. Video sessions allow fuller conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and work well for shorter check-ins. Chat and text options can be used for quick questions, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than talking. This variety makes it simpler to keep therapy consistent while juggling parenting and work demands.