Tiffany Washington

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people identify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to sit with difficult feelings. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises to change mood and behavior. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and habit change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions and relationship patterns, helping people name feelings and shift how they respond to one another.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tiffany collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and everyday life. She combines elements from different approaches when it makes sense, and checks in regularly to adjust what they are trying together.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and caregivers. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations from home, phone sessions give a simpler option, and live chat or text messaging can provide brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to use therapy alongside work, school, and caregiving responsibilities while keeping the focus on practical steps and real-life progress.