Alesia Dunlap

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can make their own choices; it is helpful when someone needs understanding and steady support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress; it suits people who want concrete tools and homework to practice between sessions.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used for processing traumatic memories when talking alone doesn’t resolve the distress; it can help people who have trauma or abuse histories and need a different method to work through those memories. Alesia blends these approaches depending on the issue and the person’s goals so therapy fits each situation.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or blend approaches based on needs, goals, and personal preference. That collaborative process helps set clear steps and expectations for progress.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These formats let people fit sessions into busy days, continue work while traveling, or use shorter check-ins between longer meetings. The variety of options supports different comfort levels and makes it easier to keep therapy consistent.