Charvela Fearon, LPC

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy puts the client's perspective first and emphasizes listening and understanding. In practice this means sessions focus on what the parent or individual says matters most and the therapist reflects and clarifies to build workable goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with more effective alternatives. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, anger, and everyday parenting stress because it breaks problems into small, manageable changes.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on short-term goals and practical steps. It is action-oriented and helps people try brief experiments between sessions to see what makes a real difference at home or at work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps keep sessions focused and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video enables face-to-face conversation when more connection is needed. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into parenting schedules, work breaks, or other daily routines.