Dr. Monica Dremann

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy and understanding. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead, helping people find their own solutions and goals. It is helpful for building trust and working through personal concerns at a steady pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and changes behaviors that keep problems going. It uses concrete exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and impulsivity.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Those skills are practical for people juggling caregiving, work, and relationship demands.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust over time. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasize short-term problem solving or deeper exploration.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face work when schedules permit. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to get support between appointments or on hectic days. These options help people maintain continuity of care while balancing parenting and other responsibilities.