Shawna Morrison-Flood, LCSW

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening deeply and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people clarify their goals and feel understood before moving into change work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and handle parenting challenges. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower stress and improve emotional regulation, which can be useful for people coping with grief, trauma, or everyday overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process means techniques may shift over time as the client moves toward clearer goals or new challenges arise.

Online therapy offers options that fit busy family lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is low or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let clients send thoughts between sessions or check in without a full appointment. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school days while still using the approaches described above.