Lisa Pintel

Approaches that translate well to online care

Two commonly used evidence-based techniques she relies on are skills-based work and guided conversation. Skills-based work teaches concrete ways to manage anxiety and panic attacks, such as breathing or grounding exercises and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. Guided conversation helps sort out relationship patterns, parenting decisions, and questions about life purpose by naming problems and trying new responses.

She also uses reflective, compassion-focused work to help people grow self-love and forgive past hurts. That approach involves noticing harsh self-talk, practicing kinder inner responses, and testing small changes in daily life to see what feels different.

Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try approaches that fit their situation, and adjust methods as needed. That collaborative planning helps match techniques to what actually helps the person in their day-to-day life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules, allow follow-up between meetings, and let people choose what feels most comfortable. For many, the flexibility of remote sessions helps keep therapy consistent over time.