Adrian Kim, LMHC

Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support

Client-centered work means the therapist follows a person’s lead, listens closely, and helps shape sessions around what the client says is most important. This approach is useful when someone needs space to talk things through and to feel heard before deciding on next steps.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns that create stress or anxiety. It often includes simple exercises and short plans to try between sessions, which can help with depression, anxiety, and relationship worries.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to test methods, adjust techniques, and choose what fits best with the client’s goals and daily life. That shared decision-making helps tailor work to parenting needs and to how a person prefers to learn and practice skills.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls allow for face-to-face talk, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging are helpful for quick check-ins or shorter exchanges. These options offer flexibility for parents juggling appointments, work, and caregiving responsibilities.