Jacqueline Forde, LPC

Using Emotion and Action in Online Therapy

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people tune into their feelings and understand how emotions drive behavior and relationships. In sessions this might look like pausing to name a feeling, noticing how the body changes, and exploring what that feeling wants to communicate. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values; it is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and finding clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and gives straightforward tools to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Jacqueline works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting methods as needed, and blending techniques so the work feels practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make regular care easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and maintain continuity of care across changing schedules.