Therapeutic approaches for online care

Abigail uses client-centered work to create a collaborative, respectful space where people lead the goals and priorities of therapy. This approach focuses on listening, understanding each person’s perspective, and responding with empathy to help them feel heard and understood.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical steps to change reactions, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used for building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. DBT-based skills can be helpful for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Abigail will discuss goals, preferences, and what methods feel like the best fit, then adapt techniques as progress is made. This collaboration helps keep sessions relevant and practical.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face connection when helpful, phone calls are lower bandwidth and easier for on-the-go check-ins, live chat supports shorter real-time conversations, and messaging lets people share updates or questions between sessions. These formats offer flexibility for different schedules and lifestyles.