Jennifer Roney

Approaches that translate well to online family care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and taking small steps toward what matters, which can be useful for parents coping with stress or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and develop healthier routines, which often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and behavioral patterns in family life.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and emotional bonds. It supports improving communication and trust within families and can guide work on adoption, foster care, and blended family issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the family about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust as progress is made. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies to keep or change.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations from home, while phone, live chat, and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and flexible support between appointments. These options help maintain continuity of care when travel or timing is a barrier, and they let families practice new skills in their everyday settings.