Marissa Copeland, LPC

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. The therapist creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space and follows the client's pace to build self-understanding and self-worth. This approach helps when the goal is to clarify values and boost confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or stress. CBT is often useful for concrete problems like worry, low mood, or coping with life changes.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small steps and practical change. The work highlights existing strengths and builds short-term plans to reach specific goals, making it a good fit when you want quick strategies and measurable progress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with clients to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may mean trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is tracked.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit sessions into busy days. Video is useful when face-to-face interaction matters, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments.