Catherine Rossi

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. In an online session this means the therapist gives space for thoughts and feelings, follows the client’s pace, and supports whatever changes feel useful. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with intense emotions, relationship conflict, and coping under pressure.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match a person’s goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change during care.

Online formats offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules, keep continuity when life is unpredictable, and use brief check-ins or longer sessions depending on what helps most. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques across these formats to focus on skills building, problem solving, and emotional support in ways that suit each person.