How approaches like CBT, DBT, and EMDR work online

Margaret commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot thought patterns that worsen stress or depression and then practice small behavior changes to feel better. CBT is often used to break cycles of worry, unhelpful thinking, and avoidance.

She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions run high. DBT techniques include breathing and grounding exercises, emotion regulation skills, and communication strategies that can reduce crisis moments and improve day-to-day coping.

For trauma processing, Margaret uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to help people work through painful memories and reduce their emotional intensity. Motivational interviewing is added when clients need help clarifying values and finding internal motivation to change behaviors like substance use.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. She will work together with each client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and adjust those choices over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face connection when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or clients prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and a way to fit therapy into a busy day.