Cerissa Bartlett, LPC

How evidence-based methods translate to online therapy

Cerissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches specific tools for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, problem-solving steps, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm. These methods help when everyday tasks feel unmanageable or anxiety escalates.

She also draws on approaches that support processing grief, trauma, or difficult life transitions by helping clients tell their story, organize what happened, and build routines that reduce emotional intensity. That work can ease relationship strain and help with parenting challenges by creating clearer patterns of response instead of reacting automatically.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Cerissa talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the therapist and client choose techniques to try and adjust them over time based on what feels useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text let you check in between meetings or use shorter written sessions when schedules are tight. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit into a busy life.