LaToya Tanniehill, LCSW

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong emotions and how those emotions shape their close relationships. In online sessions this can look like guided reflection and gentle prompts to identify key feelings and relationship patterns.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental stance and respects each person's pace. Over video or phone the therapist offers attentive listening and mirrors what the client shares to help them feel understood and to clarify goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting thought patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood and testing small behavior changes. Online work often includes brief exercises and practice tasks that fit into daily routines and can be reviewed between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that seem most useful. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust techniques as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging gives flexibility for different days and situations. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone can fit a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth moments, and text options support quick reflections or ongoing accountability. These formats let people access consistent care while balancing work, family, and other demands.