Laura White, LCSW-R

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person first, listening without judgment and helping people name their goals. It is useful when someone wants a respectful space to sort out parenting stress, grief, identity questions, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers simple tools to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and daily parenting challenges by introducing small experiments and new routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and tolerating distress. It is helpful for people who need practical strategies for emotion regulation, reducing reactivity, and improving communication. Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. Together they try methods and adjust the plan if something isn’t working, so therapy stays useful and practical. Online formats offer real flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill practice. Phone sessions are easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or follow-up between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into parenting schedules, work hours, or different time zones.