Charles Allen

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel understood and can explore their goals. It helps when someone needs space to talk through values and decisions about important relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is useful for communication problems, anger management, and coping with life changes.

The Gottman Method is a structured way to improve how couples talk and resolve conflict by practicing specific exercises and skills. It helps couples who want clearer communication and more stability in their relationship.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's concerns, goals, and comfort level, and can adapt strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls for face-to-face conversations, phone sessions when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging for brief check-ins and ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to practice new skills between meetings, while still working with a licensed professional familiar with the approaches described above.