Lorri Perez, LCSW

How Lorri’s Approaches Fit Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person telling their story and being heard. Online sessions let that conversation happen from wherever is most convenient and at a pace the client sets. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches specific skills to change them; it works well in video or phone sessions where worksheets and behavioral experiments can be discussed and planned together. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find internal reasons to make changes. That approach is collaborative and brief, and it adapts well to messaging or shorter check-ins when someone needs regular support between longer sessions. Together, these methods let Lorri tailor work to stress, parenting concerns, trauma recovery, and goal-focused change. Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules. Video calls are good for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera isn’t desirable. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, and ongoing encouragement without scheduling a full session. These options give more flexibility to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or other daily responsibilities, while the therapist and client decide collaboratively which format and approaches suit the goals.