Therapeutic directions to try online

Stuart uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and trouble with everyday coping. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses; ACT focuses on identifying what matters to you and taking actions that match those values even when feelings are difficult.

She also draws on attachment-based methods to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That work helps when communication, trust, or repeated relationship patterns cause pain. Stuart combines these approaches with skills from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when a person needs emotion regulation tools or extra motivation to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stuart treats the choice as collaborative and will help figure out what fits your needs, goals, and preferences. Together you can try methods, adjust the plan, and focus on what moves you forward.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video calls let you have a conversation similar to an in-person session. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or sharing thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around school, work, or caregiving demands.