Approaches that guide online care

Alissa often uses client-centered therapy, which means she follows each person’s lead and focuses on understanding their experience before suggesting steps. This approach helps people feel heard and builds trust as they decide what to change.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and then tests small changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and patterns that keep people stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas add skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping during stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods based on needs, goals, and preferences rather than one fixed plan. That joint decision-making helps shape clear, manageable steps to try between sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video is helpful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or shorter reflections. These options make it easier to keep continuity and practice skills in everyday life.