Yen-Pei Huang, LPC

How therapeutic approaches guide remote sessions

Client-centered therapy places the client's priorities first and shapes sessions around what matters most to the person. In online sessions this looks like setting goals together, checking in on what helps day to day, and adjusting plans as needs change.

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Yen-Pei uses CBT techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, practice new responses, and reduce anxiety or low mood with concrete exercises that can be done between sessions.

Mindfulness approaches teach simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and notice strong emotions without immediately reacting. These tools often help with stress, panic, and overwhelming parenting moments by offering short, repeatable skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Yen-Pei will collaborate with each client to try methods and see what fits their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adapts techniques rather than insisting on a single method, so the plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing of worksheets. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels too direct. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days while still using established therapeutic methods.