Courtney Mayfield, LPC

Approaches that fit online parenting support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this often looks like identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depression. It can help with parenting stress, mood concerns, and compulsive thinking.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm the nervous system. Those short practices can be used between sessions to manage anger, overwhelm, or postpartum stress. They are easy to learn over video or text and practice in daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting, nonjudgmental conversation. The therapist follows what matters most to the person and helps them set goals. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through family or life changes and decide on next steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust the plan over time. Clients are invited to give feedback and pick the tools that feel most useful.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and role play. Phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, and live chat or text-based messaging let people check in between appointments or have shorter, focused conversations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and parenting routines.