Megan Gervais

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. This approach is useful for stress, grief, and parenting concerns where understanding the person's goals matters.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. It often includes small exercises and homework that work well over video or messaging. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, panic, and mood challenges.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to make changes. It is brief and collaborative, so it pairs naturally with solution-focused planning when clients want concrete next steps for things like addiction or lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Megan collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adapts techniques over time if something isn’t working, and she invites clients to give feedback about pace and focus.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and people juggling caregiving or work. Video calls let a therapist and client talk face to face, phone sessions offer convenience, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide brief check-ins and reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to attend regularly and to use therapy tools in everyday life.