Practical approaches for online therapy

Rochelle commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide online work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for handling intense feelings and relationship stress. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in each person's goals and values. That approach means conversations are guided by what the client needs most, and techniques are chosen collaboratively rather than imposed. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will discuss options, try strategies together, and adjust based on how helpful they feel. Clients and the therapist decide what methods to emphasize as goals become clearer. Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is useful for full conversations and skill coaching, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can fit quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent amid busy schedules.