Traci Klasing, LPC, LCMHC

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. The therapist helps people name their goals and supports them as they try new ways of coping, which is useful for parenting stress and self-esteem work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple experiments and skill practice to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what matters most and boosts motivation to try small changes, which can help with career shifts or when someone feels stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. That collaboration helps match tools to the situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and skills practice, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports quick check-ins or continued coaching between appointments. These options offer flexibility to keep progress moving without long travel or schedule disruptions.