Yovani Hernandez, LCSW, LISW-CP

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and how they shape relationships and self-understanding. In a session this means noticing core feelings, tracking patterns that keep people stuck, and practicing new, more connected ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then identify values and take committed steps toward those values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current bonds and trust; it helps people build safer ways of relating and feeling understood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. Techniques may be combined so sessions stay practical and relevant to the issues someone brings.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or scheduling flexibility. These options let people access care from home, work breaks, or while traveling, and support consistent progress even when schedules change.