Dr. Valerie Glass, LMFT

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and values. Sessions prioritize listening and understanding so clients can make choices that fit their life. This approach helps with stress, relationship issues, and parenting challenges by centering what matters to the individual.

Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves. Together the therapist and client separate problems from identity and consider alternative narratives. This can be useful for people dealing with trauma, family of origin issues, gender and sexuality questions, or shifts in life roles.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and measurable goals. The work is often short-term and action oriented, good for people seeking clearer direction or faster relief from anxiety or sleep and eating concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then recommend ways to proceed. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can fit a break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing accountability. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting life and other commitments.