Janelle Clarke-Evers, LPC

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort through parenting challenges, grief, or relationship questions. Sessions concentrate on what matters most to the client and on building understanding. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short, practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and to change behaviors that cause more stress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress that affects daily routines. Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. The therapist works with each client to match methods to goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is tracked. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and doable. Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. Video lets people read nonverbal cues and practice skills together. Phone calls need less bandwidth and can be a simple check-in. Live chat and messaging work well for short updates, homework check-ins, or when writing helps sort thoughts. These options give flexibility so people can use the style that fits their day-to-day life.