Linda Comeau, LMFT

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current responses and helps people build healthier ways of relating, which can be especially helpful for intimacy concerns and parenting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the person's own capacity to find solutions; it can ease grief, low self-esteem, and communication problems. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they try an approach, review progress, and adjust methods so the plan fits the client's needs. Online sessions offer practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let therapists and clients work face to face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler way to check in. Live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, coaching-style prompts, or day-to-day skill practice between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on steady progress.