Amy Whitaker

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the center of each session. It means the therapist listens closely, follows what matters most to the person, and supports decisions that fit their values. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort out feelings and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep stress or anxiety going. In short-term work this looks like testing new ways of thinking and trying practical strategies between sessions. It’s useful for worry, low mood, relationship patterns, and everyday coping skills.

Amy treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they adjust methods over time so the work matches what the client needs and wants.

Online formats make that collaborative work easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let people hold the nuance of face-to-face conversation, phone sessions offer a simple alternative, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options provide flexibility so therapy can continue through life’s changes and practical constraints.